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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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backslash by al-in-chgo March 3, 2010
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backslash 

When a woman bends over on her knees exposing her vagina from behind and somebody licks it to pleasure her (Eats Her Out)
-Man I just backslashed this chick
-Dude that chick just leaned over the bed for some backslashing
backslash by expertniggga whaaat September 29, 2005

backslash 

the word stands for everything that I love. It means to be 1337, hot, sweet, and every other emotion you can possibly feel at once. And.. it's a neat looking button on your keyboard.
Dan. Backslash makes me totaly hot. Backslash is ub3r w33t

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backslash by Liquid March 19, 2005

backslash 

A better word for cool, awesome, rad, far out, etc...
Mo: *jumps in the air*
Blondie: No way...how did you do that?
Mo: *points at legs*
Mangy: Dude...totally backslash.
backslash by ptw89546 November 8, 2003

Backslash 

To give a forceful thrust at someone or in someone.
"Wow, I would totally backslash HER mom!"
Backslash by Pappy Joe December 12, 2015

Backslash 

That one annoying key that always gets pressed trying to hit enter or backspace.\
James: Hi!\
Andy: What's with that backslash?
James: Oh, I hit that stupid annoying key while trying to hit enter.\
James: OMG I DID IT AGAIN.
Andy: It's alright, everyone does it.\
Backslash by 69169 September 28, 2022

Backblast Area Clear 

a. a military cautionary statement, when one is firing the AT-4. One looks behind them, scanning for personnel 100 meters back in a 90 degree cone, once it is clear they yell backblast area clear and fire.

b. One looks behind them, and whether it's clear or not, yells BACKBLAST AREA CLEAR, and rips a loud veracious fart.
a. READY, BACKBLAST AREA CLEAR, FIRE FIRE FIRE

b. Hey Tom, backblast area clear, RIPPPPPP HAHAHAHA
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