backrolls

Backward rotating movements

Backrolls are rolls of fat or skin on the lower back, visible when someone bends or wears tight clothing.

The term gained currency from a moment in *RuPaul's Drag Race* when a contestant dismissed a rival's critique with Backrolls?! —now a catchphrase expressing disbelief that someone would dare criticize you.

drag

RuPaul

Iconic drag performer

  • runwayPaved path for planes
  • readingInterpreting written text
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light

critique · iconic · meme · body positivity · legendary · moment · catchphrase · reality TV

gymnastics

somersault

Full-body forward rotation

handspring · flip · aerial · layout · pike · tuck · gainer · twist · handstand · vault

fitness

core strength

Torso muscular capacity

bodyweight · resistance · powerlifting · flexibility · stretching · mobility · agility · coordination · proprioception · balance

Opposites
direction of rotation

backrollsforward rolls

Tucked rotations over one's head

type of acrobatic movement

backrollshandstands

Inverted balance on palms

cartwheels

movement type

backrollsstanding still

Absence of motion

Family

backroll

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Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated PG