back slang it
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To go out the back way. Equivalent to "Sling your hook out of the back-door," i.e., get away quickly.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “back slang it” mean?
To go out the back way. Equivalent to "Sling your hook out of the back-door," i.e., get away quickly.
Is “back slang it” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.