Silverback

a middle-aged man who tries to date younger women. the male equivalent of a cougar.
bob is trying to date a woman half his age but his v–gr- is getting to expensive. what a total silverback.
a term used to describe the larger “buck” or bigger undomesticated black male. usually a parolee because his larger size from regular meals and lifting weights.
while on patrol in south central: “did you see the size of that silverback holding the 40?”
slang term for a very large “ape like” black male.
dude, check out that silver back. i wouldn’t want to meet him in a dark alley.
this term is derived from the actual description of an older male gorilla. a silverback in the slang sense is an older man who hits on or dates much younger women; he is the male version of a “cougar”.
a group of silverbacks, drunk after their buddy’s 50th birthday party, adjusted their toupées and entered the college bar to try to pick up girls.
when a man , especially when he’s with his female, turns his back on another male to show he is not in the least intimidated.

like the silver backed gorilla – the alpha male may mate with all the alpha females & has first pick of food. when a guy shows his superiority over another male by daring to turn his back towards the other.
stella: “did you see brian silver back that crazy, huge german last night? i thought i was going to have a heart-attack.”

harry: “it’s a man thing – that guy was really askin’ for it.” “don’t underestimate brian, he’s not afraid of sh-t, anywhere. he’s a sleeper in strength, lighting fast, & he’s got endurance.” “notice that idiot calmed down after brian silver backed him?”

stella: “yeah he did. i guess you’re right.”
the male version of “cougar”, the silver-back is an older alpha-male who is wealthy, stylish, and on the hunt for a younger trophy bride or girlfriend.
the girls are on the lookout for a silver-back to buy them shots at the bar tonight.
a douchebag of immense size and exceptionally limited intelligence, so called as he is often leading a group of similarly ill-tempered proto-humans, which often results in displays of aggression. physical descriptions vary over time due to the fascinating lack of taste amongst the sub-species (though one common trait seems to be the love of male necklaces know as “chains”); the modern variation of the silverback is distinguishable by the sloping forehead, stench of day old axe cologne, fake bake, and gym membership swipe key; he is recently known to wear ed hardy clothing.
“i was in the club last night when some silverback drove me off the bar.”

“gotta watch my step… my girlfriend’s ex is a silverback.”

the emotional and intellectual ant-thesis of a gentleman.
the original iphone (1st generation) with the aluminum “silver” back. sometime sought after specifically because of the vintage factor. other times still in use because owner can’t afford a new iphone.
john: i heard that josh got an iphone.
jake: yeah he did, but it’s a silverback.
john: lol his parents must be cheap!

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