bass-ackwards



bass-ackwards

Opposite or contrary to what is expected, completely disordered or disarranged, or that which is done incompetently. A euphemistic rearranging of "ass-backwards" (meaning the same) to emphasize the disorder at play. That's the last time I let you fix the electrical work by yourself. You've wired it all bass-ackwards! I must not be completely awake yet, I just put my pants on bass-ackwards!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bailif['beilif]
Applewhaite['æplhweit]
GordieGAWR-deeEnglish
Rishi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Kayla (2)-Yiddish
Yelenaye-LYE-nah, ee-LYE-nahRussian