arsy-versy



arsy-versy

Backwards; incorrect or mixed up; contrary to what is expected or desired. A play on the Latin vice versa. Primarily heard in UK. The electrician wired the whole building arsy-versy, so now we have to get someone else in to set things right.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Olwen-Welsh
Arnaldo-Italian
Pakpao-Thai
Mairead-Scottish
Ivana-Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Adaminaa-də-MEE-nəEnglish (Rare)