assbackwards

ass·back·wards

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-bak-werdz]
- /ˈæsˈbæk wərdz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-bak-werdz]
- /ˈæsˈbæk wərdz/

Definitions of assbackwards word

adverb assbackwards in an order or way reverse from the usual: You've sewn the sleeve on assbackwards. 1
adverb assbackwards 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

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Origin of assbackwards

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 Assbackwards

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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assbackwards 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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