bockbone

When you know you are not correct, but you go ahead with it anyway

Sometimes you need bockbone to get it done.

by Joshisnowswedish November 24, 2022

Jellyfish Backbone

Jellyfish backbone is a person who says one thing but does the opposite and blames others.

My boss has a Jellyfish backbone.
She speaks of standards and holding employees accountable for results. But, every time she has the chance to prove her statement she makes excuses and does nothing.

by Mr. Harrahs March 5, 2014

backbone of bts

Kim Namjoon aka RM is the backbone of group BTS. BTS started with him and wouldn't even exist without him. He is their backbone.

Kim Namjoon is reason why BTS exists, he is the backbone of BTS.

by rmsng May 14, 2021

Backbone

Individuals who make a substantial contribution to a team/event/organisation. Without them the whole thing would fall apart.

Jay Robinson is the Backbone of 4Marketing
Perry Padina is the Backbone of FCC Paragon

by The R Rated Superstar December 19, 2013

backbone friend

A friend who is normally forgotten, but when thought about, is remembered by all their support.

Amy: "Man, I forgot about John. But when my marriage fell apart. He helped me through it"
Barry: "Yeah. He's a real backbone friend"

by Nick Masters May 4, 2016

backbone

1) having guts or balls

2)the "behind the scenes" guy(s) of an outfit or group who do a signficant contribution to something but don't get as much recognition. Second only to the heart and soul.

1) You've got to grow a backbone if you don't want to become the one who gets trampled over in the end.

2) If she's the heart and soul of the group, then those two are the backbone of it.

by Lazy T May 18, 2009

Backboned

A word describing a video game that suffers from one or more of the following:

1) Poorly implemented net code
2) Slipshod emulation
3) Game breaking bugs

"I tried to play Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix online last night, but I couldn't because the online play is backboned."

by G-Boobie January 4, 2009