Sentence examples for said backward from inspiring English sources
/ French neologism derived from méchant, or "wicked," in "verlan" slang, where words are said backward; used to convey appreciation for anything of a wicked cool nature, as in, "Carla Bruni's new Jackie O. look is totally chantmé, but I wonder whether deep down she's not really méchante".
It was a completely secluded society but I wouldn't say backward - not as backward as it is now.
Italian fashion is often judged to be old-fashioned and – some would say – backward-looking, with only Prada, of the big design houses, credited for creating agenda-setting, off-kilter wearables.
"They said, 'These backward people in the Middle East understand nothing.
"Hey!" he said, stumbling backward with his pants at his ankles.
It was, he said, a "backward religion", intolerant of homosexuals and women's rights.
"You're good now," Mr. Englund said, standing backward in the moving craft, an arm outstretched.
So he was actually at a disadvantage, he said, "moving backward when the others are moving forward".
"This is history being made today," he said, turning backward in his seat, with a wide grin.
"He has led this state backward," Mr. Andrew said.
"I saw him going down backward," said Giants running back Tiki Barber.
