outta-whack-back quack

Definition

A humorous (and mildly disparaging) colloquial term for a chiropractor, suggesting they fix spinal misalignments through questionable means—often shortened to 'back quack' for convenience.

Example Usage

After throwing out my back lifting, I had to visit the outta-whack-back quack to get realigned.

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