backpedaler

A person who makes a bold statement, then, upon reflection decides that they can't stand behind their reactive decision and does a flip-flop. The true backpedaler will carefully choose an alternate opinion designed to mask their original panic.

1. We have to re-evaluate our stance! This new development is going to kill us!

2. I *meant* that this new development may be strategically significant and we should evaluate the opportunities. :)

by Alex Garden November 18, 2003

backpedal

when you say something that you dont mean but then you say something else to cover it up

james: you are hot
sam: what?
james: i mean, every woman says so
sam: stop backpedaling

by hugry February 27, 2014

Backpedaling

Backpedaling is used when one is proven wrong in an arguement and don't want to get their ass whooped!

Jessica: Why are you spreading rumors about me?

Janice: I'm not spreading rumors about you!
Jessica: I seen it on your Facebook!
Janice: That's all a misunderstanding....
Jessica: Don't start backpedaling now that you've been caught!

Janice started backpedaling her story when Jessica threatened to beat her ass!

by englandpunk September 18, 2020

backpedaling

i tried doin that shit on my bike when i was a kid and i fell and broke my fuckin hand. so i punched my bike and broke my other hand! couldnt play cod for weeks!

dont try backpedaling on your bike kids

by BillBollock October 17, 2020

Scandinavian Backpedal

A reverse Dutch Rudder.

Nothing like a good Scandinavian Backpedal to make you go six fifths.

by Anal chilli pill September 7, 2012

Backpedalling

A technique commonly used in arguments whereupon someone returns to a previous point they had made and pretends what they had said after that point never happened. Used in an attempt to null arguments that have been proven wrong, to prevent humiliation or to prevent the disputer from identifying that they have made a stupid argument. Politicians frequently use this in order to prevent interviewers from getting to the root of the problematic things they say. Really fucking annoying.

"You mean to say that ALL black people are stupid?"

"Um, er, um...as I was saying, formal education in the private sector requires improvement."
"Bruh stop backpedalling dude."

by Mickey_G_ April 2, 2021

Backpedal

the act of running backwards at either normal or high intensity

Today Coach Rob showed us how to backpedal.
I will never be the same again.

by jleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee March 30, 2011