backpacker

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Meaning · English

A fan or performer of backpack rap.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Blacks and Latinos were more likely to be gangsta rappers than backpackers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “backpacker” mean?

A fan or performer of backpack rap.

Is “backpacker” formal or informal?

backpacker is generally slang.