Backie

/ˈbæk.i/ noun

British informal term for a ride on someone's bicycle or motorcycle, sitting on the seat behind the driver.

Derived from 'back' (the rear position) with the diminutive suffix '-ie' common in British slang. Emerged in mid-20th century British English in informal spoken contexts.

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