big back

noun
/ˈbɪɡˌbæk/

Etymology

The term initially emerged as British slang, referring specifically to an individual, often a woman, characterized by prominent buttocks. Subsequently, this usage was adopted into African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), gaining widespread recognition through Sir Mix-a-Lot's song Baby Got Back (1992). However, the term's connotation shifted to a more derogatory sense following a reference by radio personality Charlamagne Tha God to ReesaTeesa's highly viral series Who TF Did I Marry? on the social media platform TikTok. In this context, he described the behavior depicted in the series as big back behavior.

Definitions

  1. An obese person, or someone with gluttonous eating habits.

    • I got the last new spicy chicken sandwich at the restaurant because all these big backs kept ordering it.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA