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Meaning of ass-backwards

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ass-backwards

Pronunciation:

adjective

Definitions

  1. Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.

    Example: The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.

  2. Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.

    Example: No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.

  2. In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.

    Example: They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesn't work.