back·door

[bak-dawr, -dohr]
adjective
secret; furtive; illicit; indirect.
Also, back-door.


Origin:
1605–15; adj. use of back door

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backdoor
"devious, shady, illegal," 1640s, from back + door. The notion is of business done out of public view. The association with sodomy is at least from 19c.; also back-door man "a married woman's lover," black slang, early 20c.
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Backdoor is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
But, they were happy to push for this deficit increasing, backdoor stimulus
  plan.
The software code has created a backdoor access to overtake a computer's
  operating system.
Had an awesome but kinda chilly clear night, a great view from right outside
  the backdoor.
Adopted by county board, subject to backdoor referendum.
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