backpedaler

A person who makes a bold statement, then, upon reflection decides that they can't stand behind their reactive decision and does a flip-flop. The true backpedaler will carefully choose an alternate opinion designed to mask their original panic.

1. We have to re-evaluate our stance! This new development is going to kill us!

2. I *meant* that this new development may be strategically significant and we should evaluate the opportunities. :)

by Alex Garden November 18, 2003

Backpedaling

Backpedaling is used when one is proven wrong in an arguement and don't want to get their ass whooped!

Jessica: Why are you spreading rumors about me?

Janice: I'm not spreading rumors about you!
Jessica: I seen it on your Facebook!
Janice: That's all a misunderstanding....
Jessica: Don't start backpedaling now that you've been caught!

Janice started backpedaling her story when Jessica threatened to beat her ass!

by englandpunk September 18, 2020

Blackpedaling

Bleackpedaling- (verb) When a white person, whether accidentaly or on purpose, makes a racist comment about a black person and then feverishly tries to retract his/her previous statement(s).

Jim: So then I said, 'Its because all black people look the same!'

John: HAHA... uh oh... I think Arsenio heard that. Better start blackpedaling.

by The Real Sir sNills January 8, 2012

backpedaling

i tried doin that shit on my bike when i was a kid and i fell and broke my fuckin hand. so i punched my bike and broke my other hand! couldnt play cod for weeks!

dont try backpedaling on your bike kids

by BillBollock October 17, 2020

back pedal

to change a previously stated position on a subject

He was trying to back pedal on censorship by most people were unconvinced.

by The Return of Light Joker September 22, 2011

Sir Bakedalot

bigtime stoner
someone who is baked all the time

(man walks in with bloodshot red eyes and the sweet smell of MJ)
Good evening Sir Bakedalot may i fetch you a bong rip?

by TakeAHitBrah24 October 9, 2009

Backpedalling

A technique commonly used in arguments whereupon someone returns to a previous point they had made and pretends what they had said after that point never happened. Used in an attempt to null arguments that have been proven wrong, to prevent humiliation or to prevent the disputer from identifying that they have made a stupid argument. Politicians frequently use this in order to prevent interviewers from getting to the root of the problematic things they say. Really fucking annoying.

"You mean to say that ALL black people are stupid?"

"Um, er, um...as I was saying, formal education in the private sector requires improvement."
"Bruh stop backpedalling dude."

by Mickey_G_ April 2, 2021