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back gammon player

(idiomatic, archaic, slang) A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.

ˈbæk ˈɡæmən ˈpleɪɚ93 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(idiomatic, archaic, slang) A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.

Sir Thomas found it convenient to believe Doctor Nooth's assertion, and therefore packed up his baggage and effects to sail for England, on board the Triumph, with his military friend and back gammon player, Colonel Willington; this gent…
Origin: Probably derived from a pun on backgammon, with backside and the lower or hind part of a side of bacon in the context of anal sex. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"back gammon player" means: A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.. The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.

For ESL learners

"back gammon player" means: A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (archaic) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable

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"back gammon player" means: A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.. The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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