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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. US Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
- v. To respond in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or outright insolent manner.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an impudent or insolent rejoinder
Etymologies
- back + talk (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The information they offered he called backtalk and developed a variety of corrections (which he recorded in his notebook) to reeducate them.”
“To allow him to backtalk is to teach him that backtalk is a way of coping with bad breaks in life.”
“Sometimes, however, things children say cause discomfort or sadness but cannot be classified as backtalk.”
“If you feel that as part of the moral police you need to stand up to their backtalk, that is fine.”
“Donald Schon had an interesting concept he called "backtalk" Here is a brief extract from an interview where he talks about it:”
“His backtalk is his way of showing you he’s still the boss.”
“There's also a no-no about no backtalk to critics, but the tilt of the Titanic is such that that no-no, like the others, needs to be overridden.”
The Huffington Post: Carla Seaquist: Why Can't Art Be Instructive?
“While this attitude from your kids can be infuriating, it's important to remember that although backtalk certainly constitutes misbehavior, your kids' society-driven response to the new norms of communication is understandable, whether you like it or not.”
The Huffington Post: Amy McCready: Because I Said So? Not Anymore
“Also at the blog you'll find TELL ME MORE's backtalk segment where we highlight the backtalk we hear from you.”
“Some real talk from Jim Manzi on Mark Levin inspires some silly backtalk.”
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