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catywampus

Catywampus is a southern colloquialism that means off-kilter or unexpected.
That clock is all catywampus, effin thing runs backwards half the time.
catywampus by BarberStiles February 19, 2010
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catwampus 

1. Describing an object or movement, with the first part out of line with the second part.
2. The motion of a vehicle which has the front axle alignment slightly offset from the back axle alignment, causing the vehicle to track diagonally as it moves down the road.
3. The motion of an any animal that runs or moves with its body slightly diagonal to the forward direction, similar to a cat.
4. Parts out of alignment.
5. Something that just doesn't work out.
6. A crooked object.
7. A haphazard arrangment of things.
8. A wildcat in the Tennessee woods.

Pronunciation: cat-a-wom-puss (or) cat' whom-puss

Catwampus is usually preceded by the words "run", "went", "slightly", or "kinda".

Origin: From the word Wampus, a Tennessee and Kentucky hillbilly slang name for the legendary mountain lion or wildcat. Wildcats run fast with their hind legs very offset to one side from their front legs. They are often afraid of humans and therefore are often viewed from the rear as they are running away.

Also spelled: cat'wampus, cat-wampus, cattywampus, catawampus, caddywampus, catawompas, caddywhampus, catterwampus, catterwhompus.
"The 18 wheeler semi tractor trailer truck drove catwampus down the highway because the trailer wheels were not aligned well."

"The project went catwampus because the workers and the management just didn't see eye to eye."

"The picture on the wall was slightly catwampus after the storm."

"The wagon wheel ran catwampus after hitting a rock when the horses were spooked."
catwampus by Bonnie Crystal October 21, 2007

catywampus

girl 1: “woah we just flew off the sled.”
girl 2: “ahh that was catywampus!”
catywampus by 19328382838 November 5, 2020

Catawampus

An wild creature that lives in the forst and eats children. It lives near people who camp and is like Bigfoot but bigger and has a temper. The only way to possible calm it down is to speak polish. Signs of the catawampus include but not limited to: howls, unknown footprints, dead animals, scratching on doors or windows, fallen trees and missing children. Warning they are smart and attracted to fire, do NOT insult it or it will come for you
"Look, i think i found some catawampus tracks"
Catawampus by DaDoctor April 27, 2014

Catawampus

A verb used to describe someone who walks strangely.
'That person is walking very catawampus through that paddy field'
Catawampus by Raith Potterson January 16, 2008

Catawampus

A synonym for a big ruckus or chaos
It is a catawampus in here!
Catawampus by Strange Words October 6, 2017