backslider

To revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice

Someone who gets safed only to revert to their old sinful ways is referred to as a backslider

by Greg54B June 19, 2007

backslider

A backslider is someone who has no honor, someone who is full of deception. A liar and thief who always taketh and never giveth.

Bare your windows and lock your doors, beware the backslider roams the moors.

by The San Diego Kid April 18, 2005

backslider

a term coined in the tv show New Girl which means a person who is in a state of sadness or depression and due to this, goes back to their ex.

Ashley: OMG, did she just get back with her douchebag ex-boyfriend?
Rachel: Yeah but only 'cause she's been super depressed lately.
Ashley: So she backslid to her ex?! What a backslider!

by tedz May 02, 2012

backsliding

To go back to talking to, dating, or having sex with a previous ex. The backslider tends to be the person who broke it off, but not always. Friends must watch out for their friends who may be backsliding especially with those who have had a recent break up and/or if they don't think the two people should be together.

Everyone worries Rhianna is backsliding into an abusive relationship with Chris Brown.

by Catfish24 June 13, 2012

backslide

verb: to have sex with someone you were previously dating or hooking up with. Specifically after a falling out or bad breakup and tends to make things more complicated.

"I knew I was going to backslide with Ben last night as soon as he walked into the bar. My friends are going to kill me"

by citypretty21 February 14, 2011

backslide

verb: To revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice.

Even after tasting true freedom in Christ, Alex found it easy to backslide into habitual ways of the flesh.

by Mads Entry July 14, 2006

backslide

When one goes back to their Exs.

'I can't believe you're with her again.. Man, you're such a backslider, you always backslide!'

by New Girl123 May 05, 2012