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ass backwards

ass back·ward
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as bak-werd]
    • /æs ˈbæk wərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as bak-werd]
    • /æs ˈbæk wərd/

Definitions of ass backwards words

  • adverb ass backwards in an order or way reverse from the usual: You've sewn the sleeve on assbackwards. 1
  • adverb ass backwards 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 assbackwards. 1
  • adjective ass backwards Alternative spelling of ass-backwards. 0
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Origin of ass backwards

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; ass2 + backwards

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Parts of speech for Ass backwards

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ass backwards

ass backwards popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ass backwards usage trend in Literature

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