(Midland and Southern US) - also spelled “catawampus”
–adj.
1. askew; awry.
2. positioned diagonally; cater-cornered.
–adv.
3. diagonally; obliquely
Catty Wampus
Wasn’t a platypus
Despite the waddling
And the rumpus
But she did love
Doing things her way,
Cattywampus.
Platypus from the LIFE image archive and background picture (Davy Crockett's marriage contract) is public domain
3 comments:
This is delightful and would make a great start to a children's story ...
Great word. I'm writing it in my little poetry notebook!
Your really know how to combine things in new and better ways.
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