Ass-backwards

Alternative forms

• alternative spelling ass backwards, ass-backward, ass backward
• back-asswards, bass-ackwards

Full definition of ass-backwards

Adjective

1. (colloquial) Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) Hopelessly misguided; having taken the utterly wrong choice.No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.

Adverb

1. (colloquial) Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) In a hopelessly misguided manner.They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesn't work.

Synonyms

• put the cart before the horse

Anagrams

• backasswards, back-asswards
• bassackwards, bass-ackwards