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Backtalk is an impudent or insolent retort, often described as "sass" or "lip".

Backtalk refers to rude, disrespectful, or argumentative replies, particularly from children to authority figures like parents or teachers. It often involves a negative tone, body language, or insolent language used to express frustration or challenge power. Common in children and teens, it is generally considered a form of defiance.

It is an impudent or insolent retort, often described as “sass” or “lip”.