Backrooms.
A fictional environment, originating from an online urban legend and creepypasta, consisting of a seemingly endless maze of empty hallways, often described as being inhabited by monsters, or having multiple levels or floors.
Meaning & usage
A fictional environment, originating from an online urban legend and creepypasta, consisting of a seemingly endless maze of empty hallways, often described as being inhabited by monsters, or having multiple levels or floors.
Where this word comes from
From backrooms. Coined by an anonymous poster on the 4chan /x/ board on May 12th, 2019 (see quotation below).
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