bass-ackwards

See also: bassackwards

English

Alternative forms

• bass-ackward, bassackward, bassackwards

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæs ækwəɹdz/, /bæs ˈækwəɹdz/

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Adjective

bass-ackwards (comparative more bass-ackwards, superlative most bass-ackwards)

1. (idiomatic, informal, euphemistic) Spoonerism of ass-backwards

   Their whole approach is bass-ackwards.

Adverb

bass-ackwards (comparative more bass-ackwards, superlative most bass-ackwards)

1. (idiomatic, informal, euphemistic) Spoonerism of ass-backwards

   What do you expect? They did the job bass-ackwards.

   • 2005, Joe Lindsey, “What's with T-Mobile”, in Tour de France News:

     It’s certainly not helped by the bass-ackwards direction of team director Walter Godefroot. The man never met talent he couldn’t squander.

Anagrams

• ass backwards, ass-backwards, back-asswards, backasswards