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back pat 

The annoying way one person (usually female) will pat another person (usually male) on the back during a hug, signifying that sex between the two will never, EVER happen. However, this can also used by males in a professional setting to avoid premeditated sexual harassment charges by a female colleague.
Ryan: "Dude, I hugged Veronica and she just gave me the back pat AGAIN."

Justin: "Yeah... she did that to me, too. We are so NOT getting any ass from her."
back pat by djfour May 28, 2010
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Single Back to Pat 

When folks do a good job handling work for a group
Callin did a great job collaborating with accounting for Alex, Graham, Chris, Branka, and Callin. He's our single back to pat.

Creepy Pat On The Back 

Creepy Pat On The Back- A pat on the back that lingers there longer than necessary, and then as it brushes off, it brushes across the whole shoulder blade.
Creepy Pat On The Back- Then the female gym teacher gave the girl a "Creepy Pat On The Back" as she congratulated her. The girl was scared.

Pat on the back 

"Pat on a back"- Backhanded compliment from Patrick. Disingenuous comment made towards people Patrick finds threatening. Unlike compliment "Pat on the back" is not meant to please receiver. "Pat on the back"should always be taken as an insult.
"I Didn't Expect You To Do So Well — Congratulations!, That is such a Pat On The Back Patrick!
Pat on the back by Zong_Zuzia August 18, 2019

Texas Pat on the Back 

When a dually truck hits a cyclist from behind hard enough to lose it's mirror, and then drives away.
"I gave a biker the ol' Texas Pat on the Back for being on my road, but now my truck needs a new mirror."

Pat on the back 

A sign of rape
Jimmy gave Tom a Pat on the back. Later on I found Jimmy forcing his dick inside Tom as he was furiously screaming and resisting
Pat on the back by Bejensnwmem October 20, 2018

mutual back-patting society 

a group of people who meet to give each other awards or compliments for the sole purpose of feeding their egos
I went to a town hall meeting and watched the aldermen thank each other for their hard work last year. It was a mutual back-patting society.