Backpedaling

When a decision or statement is reversed, or attempts are made to make it look like it is being reversed, after it has been passed.
Usually done after decision or statement in question is observed to have been received poorly, in an attempt to preserve one's image and reputation.

Twitch is backpedaling once again after yet another greed fuelled policy change threatens a mass exodus of it's userbase

by Big Timer69 June 7, 2023

backpedaling

1) Jen Psaki's favorite activity in the Biden Administration
2) what you aren't supposed to do in an intellectual argument after being proven wrong

if you don't want to make a total fool of yourself please don't go backpedaling definition 2)

by Sexydimma March 11, 2021

backpaddling

disingenuous method of returning to earlier arguments or completely changing their methodical approach after their core argument has been refuted or debunked to avoid being held accountable. a good example of people who backpaddle are schrödinger's douchebag's.

"hahaa kill all men 2020"
"that's a very harmful message to convey, especially for younger males who are unable to understand the connotations of it"
"chile it's just a joke."
"backpaddling much."

by korewatsumi September 26, 2020

Backpeddling

Trying to take back something said or done, usally done by altering it or changing it, in an attempt to change a viewpoint or to save face. The term backpeddling refer to the motion someone does on a bike to use a brake, moving the legs in another direction, sometimes going nowhere.

1: You know I've always really liked you.
2: I have a boyfriend!
1: I didnt know you had a boyfriend. When I said I really like you I just meant you were cool and...
2: Why are you backpeddling?!

by TheTrueTranslator January 1, 2019

Backpedaling

Backpedaling is a fun, but dangerous activity. To backpedal, one must run backwards. That makes it dangerous because you can't see what is ahead of you in the direction you are running. The writer of this definition broke his wrist while preforming this exercise on the day this definition was written.

In P.E, we were backpedaling around the gym. I tripped, and broke my wrist.

by Iggsman September 20, 2013

Backpedaling

To reverse to an earlier part of an argument and alter and reuse it later on in the argument. Kind of like how literally backpedaling on a bike makes it reverse, so you can change directions after going the wrong way.

Person 1: The PS4 is selling more than the Xbone!
Person 2: But it doesn't have many games.
Person 1: Your Xbone is still selling less than the PS4!
Person 2: Keep backpedaling.

by DoNotEatMyBacon May 31, 2014

Backpedaling

An easy way to determine if your a shitter in WoW.

Oprahwindfury: “Wow look at that noob over there!”
Undeadprïest: “Yeah dude he’s been backpedaling this whole time”

by Siikk October 2, 2020