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backie
/ ˈbækɪ /
noun
- informal.a ride on the back of someone's bicycle
Example Sentences
“Backie stopped and Greenie stopped so I have to do it myself.”
She'll say, “Backie!” — which means she wants a nice massage on the back.
Described as “couchsurfing on a bike”, the YellowBackie project invites tourists to hail down a local cyclist with a shout of “backie!” whenever they spot a bicycle with a bright yellow rack.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest For a free ride, tourists can hail ‘Backie!’ when they spot a yellow bike rack The hope is that the scheme, like Couchsurfing - in which hosts offer travellers free accommodation - will be adopted by locals who want to meet visitors and perhaps show them around their favourite spots.
Related: Top 10 free things to do in Amsterdam “It’s really common in the Netherlands to give someone a backie for short distances,” says Luyckx.
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