go backwards
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Meaning · English
To defecate; to visit the privy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[O]ne day he expressed his desire of going backwards with such natural imitation of his purpose, that every body in the room firmly believed he had actually overshot himself, and fortified their nostrils accordingly.
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 “go backwards” mean?
To defecate; to visit the privy.
Is “go backwards” formal or informal?
go backwards is generally slang.