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talking back

When your parents are arguing with you and you say something that proves your right
Parent: why cant you do anything right?!

You: im sorry im not perfect

Parent: quit talking back
talking back by phoenix650924 February 5, 2017
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Talking back

Defending or explaining yourself to any authority figure
Parent: why didn't you clean your room today?!?!?!

Me: I'm sorry! I had 6 hours of homework

Parent: Stop talking back!

Talking Back

A stupidass comeback your parents use when you have a correct answer to a question or a way to desolate a situation.
"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
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Some grebo passed with Sabbath playing on his stereo.
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They're playing nu-metal now, bloody grebos!
grebo by cactuscat September 15, 2006
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