Backsides have a frontal position in Indian-English. In cluttered, crowded alleys there can be seen the notice “Entry from backside”, a usage not exactly meant as a come-hither line to gays.
Nitsuh Abebe writes in the NY Times (archived) about a kerfuffle that had
hitherto escaped me but is obviously in my wheelhouse, “Whose Punctuation
Is More...
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Finally, a post!
Yes, I too am thrilled to see you posting again -- welcome back!
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