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
Nell[nel]
Tresha-English (Rare)
IvoryIE-və-ree, IEV-reeAfrican American
MarioMAH-ryo (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Croatian
Zahira-Arabic
Delara-Persian