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.
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 8, 2023
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
2) what you aren't supposed to do in an intellectual argument after being proven wrong
by Sexydimma March 11, 2021
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.
by Iggsman September 20, 2013
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.
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
Oprahwindfury: “Wow look at that noob over there!”
Undeadprïest: “Yeah dude he’s been backpedaling this whole time”
Undeadprïest: “Yeah dude he’s been backpedaling this whole time”
by Siikk October 2, 2020
Person 1: yo bro, I was just backpedaling my wife.
Person 2: while doing what?
Person 1: running backwards.
Person 2: while doing what?
Person 1: running backwards.
by moomoomilk February 10, 2021
It's what happens when you go in thunderdome and talk shit to everyone who claims to be a internet badass..
Jesus fuckin christ that Rufus loser talked his own ass into a corner.. Now he's backpedaling like a muthafuc'r
by HOF manwhore December 2, 2020