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pat yourself on the backtivism

The brand of political or social activism that involves doing nothing meaningful whatsoever except for completely useless gestures, "discussing the issues" with people who already share your point of view, and flooding Facebook with activism posts.

The whole point of which is simply to make sure everyone else in the world knows how tolerant and great you are and how shitty and tolerant they aren't, while actually not making any difference whatsoever.
That Tiffany girl who is always posting 10 times a day on Facebook about how society is controlled by anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigrant, poverty-hating white guys gets drunk four nights a week on her parent's dime, and sleeps around while skipping half of the classes in her Development Studies major. She's never actually contributed to the betterment of society in any meaningful way. But pat yourself on the backtivism means she still thinks she's a better person than everyone else.
by BroamChomsky February 7, 2014
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baytch

it's like bitch, only cooler.
"Look at that fine-ass baytch over there."
by Wu-Banga 36 April 18, 2007
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A nickname for annoying small, yapping dogs who never seems to run out of air, energy or sound.
Those wild and crazy pneumatic barktoys densely populate our entire otherwise wonderful seaside town, wall to wall; everybody seems to have ‘em!
by Dr Bunnygirl September 9, 2019
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backtard

A back-seat driver who gives mindless advice when lost.
Steve exclaims: "DUDE! Get off here! NO, Take a right".

Allen Retorts: Shut it backtard!
by corrupto December 9, 2004
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bayot

Cebuano term for homosexual male now also used as a call phrase in visayan conversations, particularly in Davao City street talk.
"Gwapo kaayo sya, Bayeeeet!" (He is so handsome, duuuuude!)
Bayuta ka, hubog kaayo ko gabi-i! (Man, I was plastered to the wall last night!)
Bayot ka. (You're gay.)
by m59i84k March 28, 2008
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backtit

breast-like material that hangs from the shoulder blades. Usually because of obesity.
Hey Piazza, get away from our lunch table-and stop trying to milk your backtits!
by Adwyth November 16, 2006
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Backtrace

The act of using Youtube comments to magically track down individuals through the internet, presumably obtaining all information about them in the process.

Mainly done by people who have no real computer skills, and is thus regarded by some as an empty threat.
If you keep sending threatening comments, I will backtrace them, find out who you are, and report you to the Cyber Police.
by Big Gay Kirk July 15, 2010
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