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What is the etymology of the word バックシャン? I understand it commonly refers to a
woman beautiful only from behind. See this definition-

> 女性のうしろ姿が均整がとれて美しいこと。また、その女性。多く、前から見ると失望するような 場合にいう。

I understand the back/バック part, but is the シャン a version of ちゃん? When did it
come into common usage?
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The etymology of the word バックシャン
It is a compound of English "back" and German "schön" ("beautiful").
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