TOPSY-TURVY
ADJECTIVES
► ALL OF A STEW disordered, in a mess, turned upside-down, topsy-turvy → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► ARSE-UP topsy-turvy → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► ARSY-VARSY ► ARSY-VERSY preposterous; topsy-turvy → M17
► BOTTOMSIDE UP upside down, topsy-turvy → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BOTTOMSIDE UPWARDS upside down, topsy-turvy → 1858 Amer. dial.
► BOTTOM UPWARDS upside down, topsy-turvy → 1954 Amer. dial.
► COCK-EYED absurd, ridiculous; topsy-turvy → 1896 UK sl.
► REEL-RALL in confusion; topsy-turvy → 1827 Sc. & N. Ireland
ADVERBS
► ARSE OVER HEAD head over heels, topsy-turvy → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ARSE-OVER-TEAKETTLE head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy; in confusion → 1955 Amer. sl.
► ARSE UPWARDS upside down, topsy-turvy, back to front → 1896 Eng. dial.
► ARSEY-VARSY ► ARSEY-VERSEY ► ARSEY-VERSY ► ARSY-VARSEY upside down; topsy-turvy; head over heels; backwards-front; reversed; confused → 1539
► ASS-OVER-APPETITE head-over-heels, topsy-turvy → 1943 Amer. dial.
► ASS-OVER-APPLECART head-over-heels, topsy-turvy → 1943 Amer. dial.
► ASS-OVER-ELBOW head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy; in confusion → 1972 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-ENDWAYS head-over-heels, topsy-turvy → 1943 Amer. dial.
► ASS-OVER-HEAD head-over-heels, topsy-turvy → 1899 Amer. dial.
► ASS-OVER-TEAKETTLE head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy; in confusion → 1948 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-TIN CUPS head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy; in confusion → 1963 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-TIP head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy; in confusion → 1976 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-TIT head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy; in confusion → 1938 Amer. sl.
► HAGGERDASH ► HAGGERDECASH in confusion, in a disorderly state; in a topsy-turvy manner → 1808 Sc. obs.
► HASH-METRAM in a state of disorder; topsy-turvy → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► HEADS AND THRAWARTS in confusion, pell-mell, topsy-turvy → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► HEELS OVER BODY head over heels; topsy-turvy; in a state of confusion or disorder → 1894 Sc.
► HEELS OVER CRAIG head over heels; topsy-turvy; in a state of confusion or disorder → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► HEELS OVER GOURIE ► HEELS OVER GOWDIEhead over heels; topsy-turvy; in a state of confusion or disorder → 1790 Sc.
► HIDDIE-GIDDIE topsy-turvy, in a confused or disorderly state; hither and thither → 1535 Sc.
► REEL-RALL in confusion; topsy-turvy → 1827 Sc. & N. Ireland
► TAP-AN-TEERIE topsy-turvy, upside-down → 1827 Sc.
► TAPER-TAIL topsy-turvy → 1793 Sc. obs.
► TAPSALTEERIE ► TAPSALTEERY ► TAPSEE-TEERIE ► TAPSIE-TEERIE topsy-turvy, upside-down → 1827 Sc.
► TARSIE-VERSIE ► TERSY-VERSY topsy-turvy, in confusion or disorder; walking backwards → 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► TOPSY-TEERY topsy-turvy, upside-down → 1827 Irish
► TOSSY-TAIL topsy-turvy → 19C Eng. dial.
► UPSIE-TURVY topsy-turvy → a1592 obs.
NOUNS
► TAPSALTEERIE a topsy-turvy manner; a state of disorder → 1898 Sc.
NOUNS – PERSON
► RAMMACK a person who turns things topsy-turvy → 19C Eng. dial.
VERBS
► HYSTERO-PROTERIZE to invert the natural order; to make something topsy-turvy → a1834 obs.
► MAKE HAY OF to throw into confusion, to turn topsy-turvy, to upset → 1703
► RAMFEEZLE ► RAMFOOZLE to put into a state of disorder; to turn topsy-turvy → 1887 Sc.
► RAMMACK ► RAMMICK to turn things topsy-turvy → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAMSACK to romp; to turn topsy-turvy → 1892 Eng. dial.
► THROW THE HOUSE OUT OF THE WINDOW to make a great commotion, noise, or disturbance; to cause great disorder and confusion; to turn everything topsy-turvy → 1621
► WAMBLE to tumble; to turn topsy-turvy → 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
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