A slap given to the back of a person's head, using the dorsal or palmer side of the hand. This action is usually the result of a very irritating or stupid thing the recipient either said or did.
"If you don't shut up, i will give you a backhander"

"would you like a backhander?"
by aba March 27, 2005
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A payment given, normally in a secretive fashion.
Christine, are you giving backhanders to the butcher?
by After Miss Julie April 1, 2011
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A slap where instead of hitting with the palm you hit with the back of your hand. It is significantly more painful but has a risk of breaking your knuckles if you do it.
Verb : Backhanded
Sean : Kiersten just backhanded Tim !
by Kamikaze Devil Bitch July 23, 2020
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the reverse stroking of a penis to feel more pleasurable, usually done by a female to a male subject. easily added into jokes to add a sense of humility to the conversation.
boy 1: my favorite strokes are breast-stroke and butteryfly, what are yours?

girl: my favorite is the back-stroke

boy 2: dont you mean the backhand?
by shmarishmime October 10, 2010
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A gift, favor or compliment presented with sarcastic intent.
"Bob really dealt Mort a serious backhander with that awful birthday gift."
by Mega_Huge December 15, 2014
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When you purchase someone a gift that benefits you more than them.
Jim: What did you get Molly for Christmas?
Dave: Celtics tickets!
Jim: Nice! Wait, does she like basketball?
Dave: I dunno, but I do! And it’ll be a “romantic” night out.
Jim: backhanded gift, nice dude.
by bitchpleeeeeease December 21, 2011
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The best fucking game ever invented. Players choose either "fronthand" or "backhand" and their partner slaps them across the face, either fronthand or backhand. First shown in the Key and Peele skit, "Fronthand Backhand."
"Yo Tyrell."
"Yo Lawrence."
"You wanna play fronthand backhand?"
"Yo man, I don't know that game."
"Hey man, it's simple, dawg. All you gotta do is say fronthand or backhand!"
"Alright, fronthand."
*slap*
"Ooh man! I got you good! You know that funny."
"Backhand."
by MaTrIx April 2, 2013
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