WatchPhrase · Ages 10-20 · In use
big back
Teasing someone for eating a lot or for their body size. Kids also say it about themselves when they grab a second snack.
Bro ordered two burgers, big back behaviour.
For parents and educators
Often said as a joke between friends, and some kids laugh it off. Others find it hurtful, and it is a form of body shaming. Aimed again and again at one kid, it is bullying.
If you’re worried
If your child seems upset about their body or food after being teased, talk calmly and without judgment. Their doctor is a good next step. Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.
Where it came from
Spread through TikTok food jokes around 2023 and 2024.
Also heard as
big backing, unbig your back