Definition of a back 40

back 40

noun

wild or rough terrain adjacent to a developed area.
We spent all night doing maneuvers in the back 40.
- See more words with the same meaning: far away, rural area, boring place.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Patrick from Austin, TX, USA on Jun 18 1998.

origin

Origin: shortened form of "back 40 acres." A land owner or farmer who has developed part of their property (e.g. planted crops or use the land for cattle grazing) may refer to their undeveloped land as the "back X," where X is some number of acres. "40" has become the popular number to cite when using this expression.
Last edited on Jul 26 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 26 2007.

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