Ass backwards
in an order or way reverse from the usual:
you’ve sewn the sleeve on -ssbackwards.
in a manner incongruously or preposterously counter to what is customary, probable, or feasible:
the plan fell apart because everything leading up to it was handled -ssbackwards.
contemporary examples
“we had no money, and all of the credit card stuff [in -ss backwards] was absolutely how we were living,” says raphael.
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still, as serious as the underlying tones in the film appear, -ss backwards is mostly a comedy.
the stars of ‘-ss backwards’ met us at a strip club jean trinh november 8, 2013
adjective phrase
: the whole plan is -ss backwards
adverb phrase
in a reversed position or confused manner: you installed it -ss backwards/ she had it all -ss backwards
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