Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

a sneaky way of saying you'll forget about it until the end of time and then blame the universe

I'll put that on the backlog... probably next year.

That’s going on the backlog. Don’t expect it anytime soon.

I'll put that on the backlog. See you in 2030.

2

a polite lie you tell yourself when you really want to scream and throw your coffee at the wall

I'll put that on the backlog. (I mean, maybe tomorrow.)

That’s going on the backlog. (I swear.)

I'll put that on the backlog. (I might never come back.)

3

a magical spell you cast so you don't have to deal with the problem for at least a decade

I'll put that on the backlog. (It’s like magic.)

That’s going on the backlog. (It’s like time travel.)

I'll put that on the backlog. (It’s like I'm a wizard.)

4

a cowardly excuse to say you’re not going to do it, but you still sound like a leader

I'll put that on the backlog. (I’m a leader, not a doer.)

That’s going on the backlog. (I’m strategic, not stupid.)

I'll put that on the backlog. (I’m a hero, not a fool.)

5

a fancy way of saying you're going to forget about it and then be surprised when it comes back to haunt you

I'll put that on the backlog. (I’ll forget about it.)

That’s going on the backlog. (I’ll be surprised.)

I'll put that on the backlog. (It’ll haunt me.)

6

a backhanded compliment that says you're important, but also completely useless

I'll put that on the backlog. (You're important.)

That’s going on the backlog. (You're useless.)

I'll put that on the backlog. (You're both.)