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
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Undeadprïest: “Yeah dude he’s been backpedaling this whole time”
Undeadprïest: “Yeah dude he’s been backpedaling this whole time”
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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
Get the backpedaling mug.(a)When you break up with a lover, boyfriend/girlfriend, friend with benefits etc. and the you start seeing them again at a future date.
(b)When you break up with someone and then start dating them in the future again.
(b)When you break up with someone and then start dating them in the future again.
Man... you went on a date with Emma? You are a backpedaling fool.
I thought you broke up with him girl? Why you backpedaling again?
I thought you broke up with him girl? Why you backpedaling again?
by LOOSH January 24, 2013
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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
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Lily: Oh man, lets all participate in a fun party game or event!
Everyone else: Wow! That sounds like a great idea, lets do it!
Lily: Haha... Actually i don't want to do that, but i'll watch!
Everyone else: You need a new set of tires after backpedaling that hard
Everyone else: Wow! That sounds like a great idea, lets do it!
Lily: Haha... Actually i don't want to do that, but i'll watch!
Everyone else: You need a new set of tires after backpedaling that hard
by TheHoodedShaft October 4, 2017
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Person A: I broke my nose whilst attempting backpedaling
Person B: How the fuck did you manage to do that? you fell backwards
Person B: How the fuck did you manage to do that? you fell backwards
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