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When someone has your back, they are there to support you unconditionally. When life seems to blindside you with undesirable events, they’re there for you without complaint, supporting you in your moment of need, not for their own selfish, self gratifying reasons, but because your well being to them is foremost in their mind and heart. A lover not only does the above, but is flexible in mind and heart to make the necessary changes and sacrifices in their own lives if they know it is something that enhances yours.
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Someone that has your back recognize the goodness, even the greatness in you, especially during the moments you’re not willing or able to see it. Simply stated, when someone has your back, your life is greatly enhanced.
You have some big obstacles to go through, but remember I've got your back.
Got your back by Urbanguru October 23, 2014
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Got your back

This originally came from old movies and TV shows where two people are in a dangerous situation (usually hunting criminals or other enemies), and one of them is going to venture forward. The other person stays behind and watches for any danger coming from behind or other directions that the first person is unlikely to see. The one who stays behind typically has a weapon, to fend off any attackers.
person 1: "I'm going to look behind that garage."

person 2: "Alright, I've got your back."
Got your back by gorkin July 1, 2014

GOT YOUR BACK

1) An expression assuring someone that you are watching out for them. Comes from making sure you are safe by watching what's behind you when you're busy looking ahead.

2) Can be converted to a threat: "Watch your back," from the possibility someone might injure or kill them from behind when they aren't lookin.
Iono about dis...

Don't trip, Son. I GOT YOUR BACK.
GOT YOUR BACK by Joshiro007 February 18, 2003

got your back

when your friend, pal, colleague, cheerleader, or someone of a close affinity is by your side (either figuratively or literally) to makes sure that you make it through the troublesome, difficult, or tedious time or predicament you are currently in.
craig: oh, arianna, are you ok?
arianna: i just can't get this cheer down. I don't think I'll be able to do the perfect cheer.

craig: You can do it! I know you can! I got your back.
got your back by arianna-opc August 18, 2011

I've got your back

You are going to watch out and be a second set of eyes for someone. You will look out for their best interests and let them know if they have missed something. You will stick up for them.
Dbyrn: Hey, Frappe, I saw some kids messing around near your car, looked like they might be think about breaking in.
Frappe: Dude, seriously?
Dbryn: Yeah, I took some pix of them with my cell phone and they saw me and split really quick.
Frappe: Thanks Dude!
Dbryn: Don't worry, you know I've got your back.
I've got your back by dhax August 7, 2011

i got your back 

Verb. Meaning to have a part in a fight in the direction that the primary fighter is facing, or also to mean a person will accompany another in a stupid or foolish act.
"If Jerry swings on me, will you be there?" "Yeah, I got your back" or "I'm going to go drink a fifth tonight, wanna go?" "Sure man I got your back"
i got your back by That one army guy September 30, 2013

I got your back 

When in a public restroom, if someone constantly says “I got your back” it means they are looking to sell crack. Other context clues include strange body language such as, scratching or washing same arm over and over, hovering and waiting for response, or actually furnishing said crack.
Hey bro, do you have crack? Oh wait, that’s just a straight up way of asking. No worries I got your back bruh
I got your back by kelrmar1 May 11, 2019
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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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SkyPesos 

Delta SkyMiles, also known as SkyPesos, is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines. It has a very poor value and hard to use.
- I'm trying to book an award flight to Paris, but I only have 70,000 SkyPesos
- Just forget about it, you don't have enough SkyPesos to fly anywhere.
SkyPesos by 404_name_not_found December 6, 2018
Word of the Day on August 14, 2026

Quiche Peanemis

Quirky niche peak cinema analysis
It describes the analysis of a media piece which is quirky and niche, yet peak.
Give me the quiche peanemis on the movie I missed.
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