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back burner 

1) Custom of placing pots not requiring immediate attention toward the rear of the stove 2) A condition of low priority or temporary deferment 3) Where one resides when they are hearing bs in hopes of maintaining the status quo of a "relationship" that serves to keep the fires lit for the IO part of the equation
It's so sad how Sal doesn't realize shes placed on the back burner. Hal has no intention of making her his one and only.
back burner by Shyantha January 1, 2007
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back burner 

When something is put aside for more important things.
We can't go on that vacation boo, we can't afford it. We'll just put it on the back burner for now.
back burner by Dialect of Mecca August 23, 2004

Back Burner 

the back pocket in a pair of Jeans/Trousers where one might keep a wallet
"I've got 73 quid in my Back Burner, and I'm gonna wax the lot! the milky bars are on me!"
Back Burner by frenchy1892. May 24, 2009

back burner 

1. a place where you put things you don't have time/money for or have otherwise abandoned.
origin: an urban fire escape where you go and get a sunburn on your back.
"you don't have room for that in your life, you'd better put it on the back burner"
back burner by brap February 5, 2005

Back Burner 

While having sex, flip the girl over, defecate on her back, and give her an Indian rug burn for good measure.
Sally wouldn't stop talking last night, so I gave her a back burner.
Back Burner by Koolness June 21, 2012

Back Burner 

A form of sexual intercourse in which there are two penises in the woman's anus and one in her vagina.
"Stop, John and Tim, your cocks are really giving me a back burner! Paul, you can keep going."
Back Burner by RB GT December 29, 2007

Back-burner Bitch

When a girl tries to make a guy continue liking her while she’s in a relationship so that if she breaks up with her significant other she can go straight to dating her Back-Burner Bitch. Usually the Back-Burner Bitch never ends up dating them, and is used only for attention.
The girl got mad when Daine stopped liking her after Daine realized she was immature and only using him as a Back-Burner Bitch.