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Backslang

Language; Slang

Backslang, in which a word or alteration of a word is reversed, enjoyed some pop- ularity in Britain, chiefly among members of the underworld, the sub-proletariat and certain trades such ...

Bad-boy

Language; Slang

(British) A youth, especially a tough or admirable male. A 1990s synonym for rude-boy or roughneck first used by black gang members before being adopted by other teenagers and younger ...

Bacon

Language; Slang

(American) A police officer or the police in general. One of several terms in underworld and student usage inspired by the 1960s epi- thet pig. It can occur in the form of '(the) bacon' for ...

Backsnurging

Language; Slang

(British) Sniffing female underwear for sexual pleasure 'We've discovered how the East Enders actor, who plays Dirty Den, is a secret backsnurger.'(Sunday Sport, 9 May 2004)