takesy-backsy

1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of takesies-backsies (“the act of taking back or going back on a statement, promise, or agreement”).

   this book is not really an anatomy book.¹

   2021, Kristin Leal, “Introduction”, in MetaAnatomy: A Modern Yogi’s Practical Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Your Amazing Body, Louisville, Colo.: Sounds True, →ISBN

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   Standing on the balcony outside the master bedroom, looking at the twinkling skyline of downtown Fort Worth, she shook her head sadly and said: “I guess we both did some things to each other. But this . . . this is what we call no-takesy-backsy.”

   1979, Gary Cartwright, “When the Old Man Died”, in Blood Will Tell: The Murder Trials of T. Cullen Davis, New York, N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, →ISBN, page 114

   When it’s over, you’re less stung by a sense of injustice than haunted by images that hit you like a Ford Bronco: Locklear’s gold necklace spelling out “RICHBITCH,” or her languid Percodan-popping by the fireplace, or the moment when she clutches her massive diamond necklace and hisses at Strauss, “This ain’t no takesy-backsy!”

   1995 February 11, Michael McWilliams, “‘Texas Justice’ is guilty of ripping off O.J.’s trial”, in The Detroit News and Free Press, volume 164, number 282, Detroit, Mich., →OCLC, page 4C, column 2

   Of course, the people who insist on paying attention to the exotic little numbers in the Daily Racing Form probably need more of a reason. And, sure, I’ve got plenty. But I have even more faith in my Last-Chance-No-Takesy-Backsy-System (Advil is the official sponsor).

   2004 May 1, Vic Ziegel, “Even at 20-1, grab Borrego by the horns”, in Daily News, New York, N.Y., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 48

   “How did this all come about?” I asked. “We argued, we yelled, and we shouted. And since she wants to be Miss Takesy Backsy, I asked for my fucking keys back, too.”

   2008 January 2, Raquel Eldridge, Shawnte’ Henderson, “Ramona”, in A Lover’s Deceit: A Novel, Bloomington, Ind.: AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 152

   I was one of those rare birds who, if I heard a friend or relative talking about "needing" children to "complete" their lives, would offer my two for one week, free of charge, no takesy-backsy. […] *NOT* everyone is cut out to be a mother and, as in my offer above, there's no takesy-backsy.

   2010 December 5, CatNipped, “I'm in need of...”, in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Dec 2025

   Synonyms: backsie

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1. childishrareOf or prone to the act of taking back or going back on a statement, promise, or agreement.

   Because it was 58 last November. I mistyped and UseNet^([sic]) has no edit or takesy-backsy functionality, no matter how often Dave wishes it did.

   2022 March 5, The Last Doctor, “Happy Birthday to Doctor Who”, in rec.arts.drwho (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Dec 2025

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   Let’s face it, O’Brien was rooked — rooked! — when NBC did the takesy-backsy thing with “The Tonight Show,” and he didn’t stint on joking about that debacle Sunday.

   2010 June 8, Kristina Dorsey, “Off the air, on the road, Conan has his moments”, in The Day, volume 129, number 342, New London, Conn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page D1, columns 1–2

   In retrospect, it’s obvious that neither Flynn’s takesy-backsy declaration, nor Barr’s pulling out the rug beneath U.S. attorneys was ever intended to work.

   2020 December 1, Baxter, “Criminal tRump”, in or.politics (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Dec 2025

   The best child. Her mother’s line, for years. After she hangs up, Ava feels dizzy with instantaneous regret and exhiliration. Her mother isn’t the takesy-backsy type, as Rayan would say. A yes, in Mazna’s world, is a yes.

   2021, Hala Alyan, “Park Slope Wives”, in The Arsonists’ City: A Novel, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, →ISBN, part I, page 20