Backpedalling

A technique commonly used in arguments whereupon someone returns to a previous point they had made and pretends what they had said after that point never happened. Used in an attempt to null arguments that have been proven wrong, to prevent humiliation or to prevent the disputer from identifying that they have made a stupid argument. Politicians frequently use this in order to prevent interviewers from getting to the root of the problematic things they say. Really fucking annoying.

"You mean to say that ALL black people are stupid?"

"Um, er, um...as I was saying, formal education in the private sector requires improvement."
"Bruh stop backpedalling dude."

by Mickey_G_ April 2, 2021

Scandinavian backpedalling

When your mate grabs your shlong and you move their arm up and down to masturbate.

His mum endulged me in some Scandinavian backpedalling last night after the dutch rudder.

by BakesMum December 13, 2012

Shitpost Backpedalling

When you, in the moment, think you just posted the funniest thing online, but have second thoughts and eventually delete it after reviewing it thoroughly, typically by trying to see it from the perspective of the audience.

Wait, did Phil delete his Story, where he argued that Harry Potter shouldn't have been British? I wanted to send that to someone.

I guess he's shitpost backpedalling. I thought it was funny too.

by AndyMind February 25, 2024

Backpedaling

Backpedaling is used when one is proven wrong in an arguement and don't want to get their ass whooped!

Jessica: Why are you spreading rumors about me?

Janice: I'm not spreading rumors about you!
Jessica: I seen it on your Facebook!
Janice: That's all a misunderstanding....
Jessica: Don't start backpedaling now that you've been caught!

Janice started backpedaling her story when Jessica threatened to beat her ass!

by englandpunk September 18, 2020

Blackpedaling

Bleackpedaling- (verb) When a white person, whether accidentaly or on purpose, makes a racist comment about a black person and then feverishly tries to retract his/her previous statement(s).

Jim: So then I said, 'Its because all black people look the same!'

John: HAHA... uh oh... I think Arsenio heard that. Better start blackpedaling.

by The Real Sir sNills January 8, 2012

backpedaling

i tried doin that shit on my bike when i was a kid and i fell and broke my fuckin hand. so i punched my bike and broke my other hand! couldnt play cod for weeks!

dont try backpedaling on your bike kids

by BillBollock October 17, 2020

backpedaling

that shit i did on my bike wearing flip-flops and scraped the shit out of my ankles as a child.

backpedaling can result in serious injury

by sullybuckets June 28, 2021