Big Back (Slang)

''Big Back'' is a slang term used on the internet mainly on social media to describe someone who is overweight or has a large appetite for food. The term originated from British English and African American English. The term grew popularity in the mid 2020s. It became poplar on social media sites like Tik-Tok and others.

Before the term became poplar the word Big Back was used often for someone with a large backside and sometimes used in bodybuilding and fitness to describe someone who has worked hard to grow big muscles on their backside.

People use the phrase ''big back behavior''. They say this when someone eats a very large meal or many snacks. Usage of the word in gyms is usually a good thing. It means the person is strong and muscular. It is seen as a sign of hard work and discipline. The slang term is a bad thing, or a joke about eating too much food.          Some people use the word as a joke when someone is eating many snacks or a lot of food. Other people use the word to be mean. They use it to tease others about their body size. Some people believe that ''big back'' is a harmful term to use. They say it could make people feel bad about their bodies. Psychologists warn that the term can be a form of bullying.