backslang

See also: back slang and back-slang

English

Alternative forms

back slang, back-slang

Etymology

From back +‎ slang.

Noun

backslang (uncountable)

(linguistics) A form of slang in which the spelling or sound of words is reversed.
1. (Britain) Pig Latin.

Related terms

lunfardo
Polari
rechtub klat
verlan
vesre

Translations

Translations

French: verlan (fr)

Japanese: 倒語 (tōgo)

Further reading

Back slang on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

See also

Category:Back slang by language
Appendix:Costermongers' back slang

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