"Wouldn't it be better if-"
"Don't talk back to me!"
"But I thought it-"
"I said stop talking back to me young man!"
"Fine, ill sto-"
"GO TO YOUR ROOM!"

Talking Back by Lil_Worst March 28, 2020

Talking Back

(1.) An asinine term said by fucked up authority figures, who think age should trump critical thinking, common sense, honest dialogue, or any sense of reasonableness.

There's a reason no adult accuses another adult of "talking back". It's as stupid as accusing a bird of chirping. If an adult wants to tell another adult they're being disrespectful, they use the term, "talking smack."

"Talking back" in contrast, is just the natural response anyone should expect, when they direct their words at another person. If someone does not wish to have a response to the things they are saying, furniture, inanimate objects, and non-human animals are available.

(2.) An adult example of regression, in which age is used as an excuse to not give an adult response, and instead basically tell someone to shut up.

Person A: Stop talking back to me sunny boy!

Person B: Okay. Your wish is my command. *executes 6 month vow of silence*

Talking Back by Olive989 March 9, 2023

Talking back

Attempting to reason, make a point, or clear up misunderstandings with adults, often leading to getting in trouble.

Don't start talking back to me

Talking back by et-ATK April 27, 2023

Talking Back

A Phrase Teacher Say When Students Say something back to a teacher

"Go To Class" - Teacher
"No Mark My Test" - Student

Thats Talking Back

Talking Back by LilMasky April 8, 2019

back talking

To be rude to your elders or disrespectful when ask to do something

Father: Clean up your room
Son: But I don't want to I just cleaned it
Father: Boy don't be back talking me get it done

back talking by cflem September 10, 2015

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

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