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(n.)- A racist, derrogatory, offensive term used to describe of person of Mexican or El Salvadorian descent. Sweat meaning getting there back wet and sweaty working in the fields, coining the term "sweatback."
Dylan tried to shank us when we called him a sweatback.
by Maximus Bluntoff April 08, 2006
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A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
“Dude, his stuff is pretty out there but he’s still pretty Finance Punk.”
by Pop Pop Bienstock April 01, 2021
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A vehicle lacking proper air conditioner function. Typically, a jalopy, or otherwise embarrassingly mal-conditioned vehicle. The result of riding in said vehicle is the dreaded sweatback, or sweaty back syndrome.
Bill drinks a gallon of gatorade and takes off his shirt before driving home in his sweatback.
by Jraczkow April 11, 2007
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Crossfit cultist or other fitness obsessives that show up in restaurants or grocery stores wearing their sweaty gym clothes.
There must be a gym nearby, this Whole Foods is full of sweatbacks.
by heartajack March 28, 2014
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Sweatbacks are people who are out jogging or cycling on the road. They are in the way and apparently want to work out in front of people just to be noticed.
"Did you see that sweatback? I have never seen loose spandex before!"
by Kimsky June 12, 2011
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A sweatback is any illegal alien entering the United States from the south , through the desert. Not to be confused with wetbackswho swim across the Rio Grande.
Damn I just found three dead sweatbacks on my property, they look to be dehydrated!
by BaddadC March 29, 2020
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A Mexican person of legal US status that performs strenuous tasks for long hours as if illegal.
I came to this country illegally, but now I'm a sweatback.
by ego.sum.nemo July 24, 2017
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