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There are 2 common meanings:

1/Used in military or police force: Reinforcements, support, help.

2/Computer using: create your secured data in case the computer goes down suddenly, mainly to prevent data loss.
1/Police officer shouts via radio: "Shot fired, shot fired. Officer down. Unit 26 to base, we got a situation here. We need back up immediately!" - "Roger, just hold on. Back up are on the way."

2/Before installing Smart Windows Care, we strongly recommend you to back up you data first to prevent yourself from losing important data.
Back up by Mr. Bum Bum November 16, 2010
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When you drive your car in reverse, you back up.
That moron scratched his car when he backed it up.
You should use both side and rear mirrors when you back up your car.
back up by BMatty November 29, 2010
More comfortable way to say tampons or maxi pads in public.
"Hey, can you check aisle 2 for tampons back up for me?"
Back up by Elliegold April 16, 2014
A dancefloor technique to attract the attention of a partner. Essentially this involes backing your bootie towards your partner and getting close, often thrusting. This technique will initiate a grind type of dancing.
She's backing-up to you dog! Get in

Let's get on the dancefloor dog. We can back-up on those hotties over there
back-up by Dykester January 17, 2007

Back up that money truck! 

Back up that money truck! — Financial windfall that occurs because of a random accidental situation; or, because of purposeful criminal activity. The exclamation “Back up that money truck!” is yelled the moment one gets a gander of the settlement check; or, the first pile of money made from successful illegal activity.
1) My car got rear ended by a city bus going up hill on a sunny day at high noon! LAWSUIT!!!!!! Back up that money truck!

2) All of those knock off designer bags got sold and no one got caught. Everyone came back with pockets so swole with money; their asses looked like they had THE MUMPS!!!!! Re-up on the gear!!!! And then, Back up that money truck!

back up plan 

Haplessly taken for granted just because it’s not “exciting enough” or it’s “too good”. A plan that will only be referred to when all else fails. When you become a back up plan you should
figure out a way to hit them hard with the realization that you won’t always be there for them to walk all over you when they have no one else to go to; that you’ve got your own plans too. Otherwise, you my friend, will forever remain stuck in that phase.
Checkout doormat
Person #1 : Hey bro so what’s our plans tonight?
Person #2 : Who said “we” had plans? Check back with me in an hour or two.
Person #1 : What, so now I’m a back up plan?
back up plan by lufituaed.bnim December 1, 2017

Back-Up Wife 

A girl who you will become your wife if the two of you are single at a pre-determined age.
Robin: Let's make a pact, if we both turn 40 and we're both single..
Ted: Robin Scherbatsky, will you be my Back-Up Wife?
Robin: A girl always dreams of hearing those words. Yes, yes, a million times, yes!
Back-Up Wife by drewdaspot June 6, 2012
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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