backrooms entity
/ˈbækruːmz ˈɛntɪti/
UncommonA creature or presence that inhabits the Backrooms, a fictional liminal horror setting.
Can be used literally within Backrooms lore or loosely to describe anything that gives off a deeply wrong, uncanny, or inhuman vibe.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | that photo from the abandoned mall looks like a backrooms entity is standing in the hallway | A figure in the photo looks deeply wrong and out of place. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | backrooms entity spotted at target at 11pm | Someone in the store looks wrong or inhuman in a funny way. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | the NPC in this game walks like a backrooms entity and i cannot unsee it | The character's movement is uncanny and inhuman. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | the smiler is one of the most feared backrooms entities because it looks almost human | This specific creature is dangerous precisely because of its near-human appearance. | reddit, 2022 |
Use it when
- Something or someone looks deeply wrong or inhuman in a photo or video.
- Discussing actual Backrooms lore and its creatures.
- Describing an NPC-like or uncanny presence in a real location.
Do not use it when
- You just mean something is scary in a general way.
- You mean something is a skinwalker (impersonating something familiar).Use “skinwalker” instead.
Backrooms entity vs skinwalker
backrooms entity
A backrooms entity is an unknown creature in a wrong place.
VS
skinwalker
A skinwalker impersonates something familiar.
Origin and context
Emerged from the Backrooms creepypasta, which began as a 4chan post in 2019. The creature lore expanded rapidly as fan communities on Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok built out the mythology.
- First seen
- 2019
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/backrooms-entityUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0