Takesie-backsie
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of takesies-backsies (“the act of taking back or going back on a statement, promise, or agreement”). alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
"Years ago, Mrs. T. Cullen Davis, of tacky Texas murder trial fame, said as her husband tried to grab a fabulous necklace he gave her, "This ain't no takesie-backsie." (You may now take a deep breath while considering the depth of that comment.) I feel that Iraq is also a "no takesie-backsie.""
Synonyms
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More examples"Years ago, Mrs. T. Cullen Davis, of tacky Texas murder trial fame, said as her husband tried to grab a fabulous necklace he gave her, "This ain't no takesie-backsie." (You may now take a deep breath while considering the depth of that comment.) I feel that Iraq is also a "no takesie-backsie.""
Etymology
From take back with -sie added to both words.
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