Ass-backwards
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ass-backwards is an adjective meaning (colloquial) Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
Meaning
(colloquial) Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
More Meanings
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.
- (colloquial) Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.
- (idiomatic, colloquial) In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.
Example Sentences
No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.
They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesn't work.
The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.
Word Forms
- ass-backward
- ass backward
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include back-asswards, bass-ackwards, backhanded, backwards, backward, back-to-back.
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