“Big back” is slang for an overweight person, a “food lover” or someone who eats a lot, according to Urban Dictionary.

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When meaning is attached, phonetics pays attention to all of it. LASSITER: As you may have recognized from the start of the episode, tons of American slang comes from within American culture. Drip, ...

"Petroleum At The NY Worlds Fair" showcases the significance of the petroleum industry at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The ...