Meanings
adverbarsy varsy (not comparable)
alternative arsey varsey · alternative arsy varsey · alternative arsey varsy · alternative arsy versy
- UKidiomaticnot comparablevulgarTumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.
Synonyms: ass over teakettle, ass backwards, back asswards
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbTumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.
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Origin
Alteration of arsy versy, from arse + vice versa
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APA
arsy varsy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsy%20varsy
MLA
“arsy varsy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsy%20varsy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arsy varsy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsy%20varsy.
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