backasswardsEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishbackasswards /bakˈaswədz / North American English informal ▸ adverb in a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical: we've been doing it backasswards all these years. ▸ adjective contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical: getting mad at the lender for asking you to repay the loan is backasswards. – ORIGIN 1950s: humorous alteration of ass-backwards.