arsy-versy



arsy-versy

Backwards; incorrect or mixed up; contrary to what is expected or desired. A play on the Latin vice versa. Primarily heard in UK. The electrician wired the whole building arsy-versy, so now we have to get someone else in to set things right.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GuntherGUWN-terGerman
Caterina-Italian, Catalan
Besarion-Georgian
Gertie['gɜ:ti]
MinttuMEENT-tooFinnish
Jules[dʒu:lz]