English · Slang Attested

go backwards

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To defecate; to visit the privy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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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.

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