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A secretive handing over (usually of money) in exchange for certain favouritism (usually by some sort of authority)
The Businessman gave a back hander to the Politician in order win the large contract.
OR (NZ example)
Peter Sumonivich gave a back hander to Winston Peters in order to obtain a more favourable fishing quota next season.
OR
The Pharmaceutical comapanies gave back handers to numerous doctors in exchange for them promoting certain medications.
OR (NZ example)
Peter Sumonivich gave a back hander to Winston Peters in order to obtain a more favourable fishing quota next season.
OR
The Pharmaceutical comapanies gave back handers to numerous doctors in exchange for them promoting certain medications.
by will_haveachat June 27, 2009
Apr 26 Word of the Day
1. The default beliefs installed when you were a child.
2. An unexamined position you absorbed from your environment growing up.
2. An unexamined position you absorbed from your environment growing up.
I grew up in a conservative home so my factory settings lead me to vote Republican.
I grew up in a liberal home so my factory settings lead me to vote Democrat.
I grew up in a liberal home so my factory settings lead me to vote Democrat.
by riemannslost0 February 04, 2020
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(after being pulled over by a policeman for speeding, Granny Pubby has a few tricks up her sleeve...)
"Would a backhander get me out of this trouble, luv?"
"Would a backhander get me out of this trouble, luv?"
by Alex Quantashassle April 15, 2005
3
A slap given to the back of a person's head, using the dorsal or palmer side of the hand. This action is usually the result of a very irritating or stupid thing the recipient either said or did.
by aba March 27, 2005