ass-backwards

ass-backwards
a) Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.

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

b) Hopelessly misguided; having taken the utterly wrong choice.

No wonder it doesnt work. The whole design is ass-backwards.

2. adverb
a) Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.

They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesnt work.

b) In a hopelessly misguided manner.

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