back atcha

A form of back at you — Used to return a greeting or insult.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of back at you.

    “Back atcha, mister,” I say, holding my hand over my eyes to block out the sun.

    2016, Alecia Whitaker, The Way Back Home, →ISBN
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    "You drive me crazy," she said flatly. "Back atcha, my sistah," I said with a laugh, then changed the subject.

    2007, Victoria Laurie, Crime Seen: A Psychic Eye Mystery, page 109

    “Or how about . . .Are you a parking ticket? Because you've got FINE written all over you.” Back atcha, gorgeous.

    2014, Candis Terry, Something Sweeter, →ISBN
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APA

back atcha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20atcha

MLA

“back atcha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20atcha. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back atcha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20atcha.

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