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:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vasilica	-	Romanian
Melchiorre	mel-KYOR-re	Italian
Janey	JAY-nee	English
CaitlÍN	KAHT-leen	Irish
Dana (4)	-	Persian, Arabic
'Ashtoret	-	Biblical Hebrew, Near Eastern Mythology