Arseways

v.

Heard in Kilkenny, Galway, Limerick, Offaly, Meath and Sligo

To make a mess of something; to do it incorrectly.

In use

Ah no I did that arseways

Posh English

Oh dear, I appear to have made a complete hash of that.

Same phrase, other counties

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