bass-ackwardsadv.adj.

Brit.

/basˈakwədz/, U.S.

/ˌbæsˈækwərdz/

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: ass-backwards adv.

Etymology: Humorous alteration of ass-backwards adv. (although this is first attested later). Compare later bass-ackward adv. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier bass-ackward adj.

North American slang (humorous and euphemistic).

A. adv.

Backwards, back to front, the wrong way round; in a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical; = ass-backwards adv.In quot. 1884 in the context of breech delivery.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [adverb]

abackOE

ruglingc1225

abackwardc1275

backwarda1300

hindwarda1300

arsewardly1530

arseward1553

rearward1604

retrogradea1620

aversively?1624

arsewards1648

retrogradely1658

regressively1755

backlings1786

tailwise1825

rearwards1835

bass-ackwardsa1865

arseling1887

bass-ackward1902

ass-backwards1934

backasswards1951

backassward1961

the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > contrary to the usual manner

in reverse1639

bass-ackwardsa1865

bass-ackward1902

ass-backwards1934

backasswards1951

backassward1961

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adverb]

unlogically1610

inconsequently1635

illogically1660

bass-ackwardsa1865

alogically1900

bass-ackward1902

backasswards1951

backassward1961

a1865 A. Lincoln Let. in Coll. Wks. (1953) VIII. App. i. 420 He said he was riding bass-ackwards on a jass-ack, through a patton-cotch, on a pair of baddle-sags.

1884 Med. Summary Jan. 444/2 I began to think every thing in obstetrical practice was going ‘bass ackwards’ with me.

1937 P. Green Johnny Johnson iii. i. 146 They're still killing each other and shooting over there right on. They've got everything bassackwards!

1965 I. Fleming Man with Golden Gun vi. 82 He..picked up one of the metal chairs, twirled it round and thrust it between his legs and sat bassackwards, his left arm lying along the back of the chair.

2006 J. Sharpe San Francisco Showdown 104 You got it bass-ackwards... Your troubles would be over, not mine.

B. adj.

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

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective]

illogical1588

alogical1603

unlogical1609

undiscursive1633

butt-ended1850

non-logical1899

back to front1916

bass-ackward1930

bass-ackwards1932

ass-backwards1935

scatty1956

backasswards1967

backassward1968

1932 R. Fisher Conjure-man Dies iii. 25 This other guess-work of yours sounds all bass-ackwards to me.

1975 Citizen (Ottawa) 1 Nov. 7/1 I've worked out a little list of things that could brighten it up. Most of them are bass-ackwards, as befits the times.

1994 MacUser Aug. 132/1 Organizers and calendar programs take a bass-ackwards approach to time management by reacting to your busy schedule, rather than allowing you to manage how your time is used.

2012 Austin (Texas) Amer.-Statesman (Nexis) 29 July b1 With a setup like that, is it any wonder that our pigskin priorities are bass-ackwards?

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

单词	bass-ackwards
释义	bass-ackwardsadv.adj. Brit. /basˈakwədz/, U.S. /ˌbæsˈækwərdz/ Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: ass-backwards adv. Etymology: Humorous alteration of ass-backwards adv. (although this is first attested later). Compare later bass-ackward adv. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier bass-ackward adj. North American slang (humorous and euphemistic). A. adv. Backwards, back to front, the wrong way round; in a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical; = ass-backwards adv.In quot. 1884 in the context of breech delivery. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [adverb] abackOE ruglingc1225 abackwardc1275 backwarda1300 hindwarda1300 arsewardly1530 arseward1553 rearward1604 retrogradea1620 aversively?1624 arsewards1648 retrogradely1658 regressively1755 backlings1786 tailwise1825 rearwards1835 bass-ackwardsa1865 arseling1887 bass-ackward1902 ass-backwards1934 backasswards1951 backassward1961 the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > contrary to the usual manner in reverse1639 bass-ackwardsa1865 bass-ackward1902 ass-backwards1934 backasswards1951 backassward1961 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adverb] unlogically1610 inconsequently1635 illogically1660 bass-ackwardsa1865 alogically1900 bass-ackward1902 backasswards1951 backassward1961 a1865 A. Lincoln Let. in Coll. Wks. (1953) VIII. App. i. 420 He said he was riding bass-ackwards on a jass-ack, through a patton-cotch, on a pair of baddle-sags. 1884 Med. Summary Jan. 444/2 I began to think every thing in obstetrical practice was going ‘bass ackwards’ with me. 1937 P. Green Johnny Johnson iii. i. 146 They're still killing each other and shooting over there right on. They've got everything bassackwards! 1965 I. Fleming Man with Golden Gun vi. 82 He..picked up one of the metal chairs, twirled it round and thrust it between his legs and sat bassackwards, his left arm lying along the back of the chair. 2006 J. Sharpe San Francisco Showdown 104 You got it bass-ackwards... Your troubles would be over, not mine. B. adj. Contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical; back-to-front, muddled, perverse; = ass-backwards adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [adjective] illogical1588 alogical1603 unlogical1609 undiscursive1633 butt-ended1850 non-logical1899 back to front1916 bass-ackward1930 bass-ackwards1932 ass-backwards1935 scatty1956 backasswards1967 backassward1968 1932 R. Fisher Conjure-man Dies iii. 25 This other guess-work of yours sounds all bass-ackwards to me. 1975 Citizen (Ottawa) 1 Nov. 7/1 I've worked out a little list of things that could brighten it up. Most of them are bass-ackwards, as befits the times. 1994 MacUser Aug. 132/1 Organizers and calendar programs take a bass-ackwards approach to time management by reacting to your busy schedule, rather than allowing you to manage how your time is used. 2012 Austin (Texas) Amer.-Statesman (Nexis) 29 July b1 With a setup like that, is it any wonder that our pigskin priorities are bass-ackwards? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.a1865
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