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Meaning of ass-backwards | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

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

Deutsch arschlings
Español a tuertas
Français en arrière
Italiano alla bell’e meglio alla carlona alla cazzo di cane alla meglio testacoda
Polski od dupy strony
Русский задом наперёд раком че́рез жопу шиворот-навыворот
Svenska bakat baklänges

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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ass-brained ass-kissing ass. Assadian Assadist assailable

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