backtrack

Beginner 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

When you go in a direction, then you go the opposite direction to your last position.

Example Usage

Example:
(X = You)
You go north, then south

O ^ \ X II \ O

X II / O V / X
(Original position) (Back to original position)
or
You go from your dining room to your kitchen, then back to your dining room
(Backtrack)

Origin

Urban Dictionary

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