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backseat buyer

A person who gets excited over other people's future or current purchases. Usually an enthusiastic shopper for themselves as well.
Can also be used as an adjective and verb.
"I'm such a backseat buyer; I love helping my friends choose stuff as much as buying something for myself!"

"Whenever I think about getting a new gadget, my father goes backseat buyer."

"If you don't stop backseat buying right now I'm going to smack you."
by lautnitha January 2, 2009
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backslash

A mark of punctuation ( \ ) introduced in 1960 as a deliberate way to convert two ALGOL symbols ("up" and "down" carets) into ASCII by using the new backslash and its traditional opposite number, the virgule or slant ( / ):

\/ - or - /\ for example.

The backslash went on to find use in early UNIX programs and today is party of a typical QWERTY keyboard, usually to the right of the bracket (and braces) keys. Other terms for the mark include slosh, reverse virgule, and reverse slash.

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If I see a backslash ( \ ) at the end of the line, does it mean go to the next line or go to the next term?

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by al-in-chgo March 3, 2010
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backseat driver

a person sitting in the backseat of a car who critcizes the driver's driving.
Who cares if i ran a red light? Stop being a backseat driver.
by Your mom. May 23, 2004
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Backshield

When I looked through my backshield I noticed a flock of birds chasing me.
by gryphon84 July 9, 2009
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Backseat

Is a reference to a person who frequently asks "what?". The term originates from people in the back of the car always misinterpreting the message of the people in the front seats. The term is properly used as a noun.
Teacher: Homework is due 3:00 Tuesday.

Student: What time is homework due Friday?
Other student: She said 3:00 Tuesday, backseat.
by Jjhuntley March 6, 2017
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backslide window

A trecherous window of time following a break up in which both parties are prone to bone.
John isnt coming over until the backslide window closes
by The Barnacle July 29, 2009
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backsass

To respond with extreme attitude to an authority figure. Act smart alecky to a request or demand
by bbobk December 10, 2004
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