arsy-versyadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌɑːsɪˈvəːsi/, U.S.

/ˌɑrsiˈvərsi/

Forms:

α. 1500s arsi-uersy, 1500s arsye-verse, 1500s arsye-versye, 1500s–1600s arsee-versee, 1500s–1600s arsi-uersie, 1500s–1600s arsie-versie, 1600s arcie-uersie, 1600s arsey-versey, 1600s arsi-varsi, 1600s 1800s arsie-varsie, 1600s 1800s– arsey-varsey, 1600s 1800s– arsy-varsy, 1700s– arsy-varsey, 1700s– arsy-versy, 1900s– arsi-versy.

β. (Chiefly in dictionaries) 1600s arse-versie, 1600s– arse-versy.

γ. 1700s 1900s– arse-versa, 1800s arce-versa.

Origin: An English element, combined with a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: arse n., Latin versus, vertere.

Etymology: < arse n. + classical Latin versus, past participle of vertere to turn, assimilated to reduplicated compounds like handy-dandy adv., hurly-burly adv., etc.; compare -y suffix¹.The β. forms appear to show subsequent replacement of the first element with unmodified arse n., although in some instances a disyllabic pronunciation of the first element may be intended. In the γ. forms remodelled after vice versa adv.

Now slang (chiefly British).Regarded as vulgar after the 18th cent.

A. adv.

1. In a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > vice versa

againwardslOE

againward1340

econtrary1512

arsy-versy1542

econverse1547

e contra1548

contrariwise1570

contrair1596

e contrario1599

vice versa1601

backward1607

conversively1607

contrarily1656

convertibly1692

the other way1692

reversely1726

conversely1806

vicey-versey1858

1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes i. f. 6^v Many persones dooe arsee versee [L. praepostere], in that thei take the losse of a lytle money more greuously at the hert, then the losse of a frende.

1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande iii. f. 14^v/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I The estate of that flourishing towne was tourned arsye versye, topside thotherway.

1647 G. Wharton Grand Pluto's Progresse sig. A4 All things goe arsey-versey, quite contrary.

1680 Revenge; or, Match in Newgate iii. 32 Lord, these Boys do things so arsie-versie!

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Arsy-versy,..preposterously, perversely, without order.

1799 J. Ebers New & Compl. Dict. German & Eng. Lang. III. 780/2 To do a Thing preposterously or arsy-versy.

a1895 S. Hewett MS Coll. Devonshire Words in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1898) I. 76/1 Ivvery theng es arsyvarsy.

1961 Spectator 30 June 966/1 Taboos turn even scholarship arsy-versy.

2006 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 18 June vii. 4 The whole rationale for this exposure has gone arsy-versy.

2. Backwards, back to front, the wrong way round.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inversion > [adverb]

upa1300

nevelinga1387

kew-kaw1399

overc1425

topsy-turvy1530

arsy-versy1545

upside down1569

overhand1579

bottom-up1598

downside up1603

top to bottom1624

inversely1657

invertedly1657

belly-up1749

topsy versy1767

topsy-turvily1886

1545 R. Taverner tr. Erasmus Prouerbes (new ed.) f. lxii^v Ye set the cart before the horse..cleane contrarily, and arsye verse [L. praepostere] as they saye.

1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. iii. 225 It is not fighting Arsie-versie Shall serve thy turn.

1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 24 As if everi man went the wrong waie to work; All Arsi-varsi.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Arsy-versy, Heels over Head, topsy-turvy.

1855 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Yorks. Words 5 Arsy-varsy, head over heels, vice-versa.

1881 A. J. Duffield tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote II. 360 You do not go enchanted, but only with your head turned arsie varsie.

1957 S. Beckett All that Fall 29 Like Dante's damned, with their faces arsy-versy.

2000 D. A. Miller Epic Hero v. 277 Riding backward with lance and shield turned arsy-versy.

B. adj.

Contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical; back-to-front, muddled, perverse.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective]

impertinenta1425

royeta1522

absurd1531

preposterous1533

ridiculous1533

deaf?1541

monstrous?1549

fabulous1561

fanatical1598

fantastical1600

laughable1600

fantasticc1616

nonsense1621

arsy-versy1628

absonous1642

nonsensical1645

ridicule?1669

fancical1671

grotesque1747

rich1836

saugrenu1876

laughsome1884

cockeyed1894

hilarious1925

Rube Goldberg1928

whimsy-whamsy1931

Rube Goldbergian1933

cockamamie1941

fantasticated1960

fanciful-

1628 R. Hayman Quodlibets iii. 49 (title of poem) An Arsee-versee Request, to my Friend Iohn Owen.

1692 C. Gildon Post-boy rob'd of his Mail I. cix. 309 Go too..let us not enter Rome, that is, not into a Discourse of Arsey Versey Love.

1830 W. Watts Yahoo 39 After nine days' arsy-versy roll.

1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. Arsy-varsy, upside down, bottom upwards.

1942 Life 1 June 82/2 An arsy-varsy Greek kingdom where women are warriors.

1964 Southerly 24 107 In the arsy-versy hemisphere.

2004 J. Erdal Ghosting vi. 182 The blurb that is written before the book is properly begun is a rare arsy-varsy sort of specimen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	arsy-versy
释义	arsy-versyadv.adj. Brit. /ˌɑːsɪˈvəːsi/, U.S. /ˌɑrsiˈvərsi/ Forms: α. 1500s arsi-uersy, 1500s arsye-verse, 1500s arsye-versye, 1500s–1600s arsee-versee, 1500s–1600s arsi-uersie, 1500s–1600s arsie-versie, 1600s arcie-uersie, 1600s arsey-versey, 1600s arsi-varsi, 1600s 1800s arsie-varsie, 1600s 1800s– arsey-varsey, 1600s 1800s– arsy-varsy, 1700s– arsy-varsey, 1700s– arsy-versy, 1900s– arsi-versy. β. (Chiefly in dictionaries) 1600s arse-versie, 1600s– arse-versy. γ. 1700s 1900s– arse-versa, 1800s arce-versa. Origin: An English element, combined with a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: arse n., Latin versus, vertere. Etymology: < arse n. + classical Latin versus, past participle of vertere to turn, assimilated to reduplicated compounds like handy-dandy adv., hurly-burly adv., etc.; compare -y suffix¹.The β. forms appear to show subsequent replacement of the first element with unmodified arse n., although in some instances a disyllabic pronunciation of the first element may be intended. In the γ. forms remodelled after vice versa adv. Now slang (chiefly British).Regarded as vulgar after the 18th cent. A. adv. 1. In a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > vice versa againwardslOE againward1340 econtrary1512 arsy-versy1542 econverse1547 e contra1548 contrariwise1570 contrair1596 e contrario1599 vice versa1601 backward1607 conversively1607 contrarily1656 convertibly1692 the other way1692 reversely1726 conversely1806 vicey-versey1858 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes i. f. 6^v Many persones dooe arsee versee [L. praepostere], in that thei take the losse of a lytle money more greuously at the hert, then the losse of a frende. 1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande iii. f. 14^v/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I The estate of that flourishing towne was tourned arsye versye, topside thotherway. 1647 G. Wharton Grand Pluto's Progresse sig. A4 All things goe arsey-versey, quite contrary. 1680 Revenge; or, Match in Newgate iii. 32 Lord, these Boys do things so arsie-versie! 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Arsy-versy,..preposterously, perversely, without order. 1799 J. Ebers New & Compl. Dict. German & Eng. Lang. III. 780/2 To do a Thing preposterously or arsy-versy. a1895 S. Hewett MS Coll. Devonshire Words in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1898) I. 76/1 Ivvery theng es arsyvarsy. 1961 Spectator 30 June 966/1 Taboos turn even scholarship arsy-versy. 2006 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 18 June vii. 4 The whole rationale for this exposure has gone arsy-versy. 2. Backwards, back to front, the wrong way round. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inversion > [adverb] upa1300 nevelinga1387 kew-kaw1399 overc1425 topsy-turvy1530 arsy-versy1545 upside down1569 overhand1579 bottom-up1598 downside up1603 top to bottom1624 inversely1657 invertedly1657 belly-up1749 topsy versy1767 topsy-turvily1886 1545 R. Taverner tr. Erasmus Prouerbes (new ed.) f. lxii^v Ye set the cart before the horse..cleane contrarily, and arsye verse [L. praepostere] as they saye. 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. iii. 225 It is not fighting Arsie-versie Shall serve thy turn. 1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 24 As if everi man went the wrong waie to work; All Arsi-varsi. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Arsy-versy, Heels over Head, topsy-turvy. 1855 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Yorks. Words 5 Arsy-varsy, head over heels, vice-versa. 1881 A. J. Duffield tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote II. 360 You do not go enchanted, but only with your head turned arsie varsie. 1957 S. Beckett All that Fall 29 Like Dante's damned, with their faces arsy-versy. 2000 D. A. Miller Epic Hero v. 277 Riding backward with lance and shield turned arsy-versy. B. adj. Contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical; back-to-front, muddled, perverse. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective] impertinenta1425 royeta1522 absurd1531 preposterous1533 ridiculous1533 deaf?1541 monstrous?1549 fabulous1561 fanatical1598 fantastical1600 laughable1600 fantasticc1616 nonsense1621 arsy-versy1628 absonous1642 nonsensical1645 ridicule?1669 fancical1671 grotesque1747 rich1836 saugrenu1876 laughsome1884 cockeyed1894 hilarious1925 Rube Goldberg1928 whimsy-whamsy1931 Rube Goldbergian1933 cockamamie1941 fantasticated1960 fanciful- 1628 R. Hayman Quodlibets iii. 49 (title of poem) An Arsee-versee Request, to my Friend Iohn Owen. 1692 C. Gildon Post-boy rob'd of his Mail I. cix. 309 Go too..let us not enter Rome, that is, not into a Discourse of Arsey Versey Love. 1830 W. Watts Yahoo 39 After nine days' arsy-versy roll. 1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. Arsy-varsy, upside down, bottom upwards. 1942 Life 1 June 82/2 An arsy-varsy Greek kingdom where women are warriors. 1964 Southerly 24 107 In the arsy-versy hemisphere. 2004 J. Erdal Ghosting vi. 182 The blurb that is written before the book is properly begun is a rare arsy-varsy sort of specimen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.1542
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