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Jacked vs Backed - What's the difference?

jacked | backed |

As adjectives the difference between jacked and backed

is that jacked is (slang) high on drugs or stimulants while backed is (obsolete|slang) put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.

As verbs the difference between jacked and backed

is that jacked is (slang) (jack) (stole) while backed is (back).

jacked

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (slang) high on drugs or stimulants.
  • (slang) broken, imperfect, especially when followed by 'up'. (See (jacked up))
    • This computer is so jacked up, I'm surprised it can still turn on!
  • (slang) strong and/or muscled.
    • Wow, that guy is jacked !

    Synonyms

    * ripped

    Verb

    (head)
  • (slang) (jack) (stole)
    • Dude, he just jacked my bike!

    backed

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (back) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (back)

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete, slang) Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
    • He wishes to have the senior, or old square-toes, backed ; he longs to have his father on six men's shoulders; that is, carried to the grave.
  • (in combination) Having specified type of back.
    • a high-backed chair
    sway-backed
    red-backed shrike
  • (in combination) Having specified type of backing.
    • asset-backed securities

    Derived terms

    * asset-backed

    References

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