What does "backslang" mean?

A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.

What is a synonym for "backslang"?

Common synonyms include: pig latin.

//ˈbækslæŋ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed. countable, uncountable
2
A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.; Pig Latin. British, countable, uncountable

From back + slang.

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