Meaning of ass-backwards | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
   colloquial
2. Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.
   colloquial, idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

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

“No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.”

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