Definition of "ass-backwards" in English

Adjective

1. Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.

   • The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.

2. Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.

   • No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.

Adverb

1. Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.

2. In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.

   • They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesn't work.