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.

backsliding by Catfish24 December 16, 2012

Backsliding 

Backsliding is the action of crawling back to one's ex.{Very popular}

Person 1: Dude, give me your phone

Person 2: What? Why?

Person 1: Because after this drink, you're going to call up Jen and try to get back with her...whatever she is.

Person 2: What? Naw, man...

Person 1: Yeah you will. You do it all the time. It's called backsliding

Backsliding by Girl Anonymous December 18, 2012

Democratic Backsliding

A sociopolitical phenomenon where a nation or government that was a democracy starts shifting into an autocracy, fascist regime, or otherwise oppressive government

During the 2020’s the United States of America began democratic backsliding into the beginnings of a fascist regime under president Donny “No Moral Compass” Trump.

Democratic Backsliding by Thelonious Junc July 22, 2026

bachsliding 

the act of a married man reverting back to his bachelor ways when his wife is out of town; i.e. forgetting, or blatantly ignoring what his wife has 'taught' him not to do, such as leaving the toilet seat up, etc.

"Dude, did you notice Jay's house at the cookout? The dog was sleeping on the couch, everyone was drinking out of plastic cups, and there were no hand towels in the bathroom. His wife's only been away on business for a week, and he's already seriously bachsliding."

bachsliding by El Cpt. February 9, 2009

backliking 

a controlled technique of liking, used in social media, in which you like past photos or status updates of a person to produce such effects as embarrassment or shame by drawing attention to separation of past reality and current persona when their friend list is flagged to see what you're backliking.

After Geoffrey realized he'd been placed on a restricted list meant to keep him from seeing he'd been stood up he saw only her older photos and they were much less appealing so he sought revenge by backliking her older less attractive photos sending a flurry of notifications to all her current friends reminding them and any new beaus of the extra weight she'd been carrying years prior.

backliking by Dew(ed) December 19, 2017

blacksliding 

Opposing an idea about which you were formerly supportive based on President Obama voicing favor for it.

Republicans used to like Merrick Garland before President Obama nominated him for the Supreme Court but now they are blacksliding.

blacksliding by LVann July 16, 2016

backsiding

Someone who is being an asshole.

Why are you backsiding on me?

backsiding by MacPappy May 21, 2018