# arschlings

arschlings is a German adverb meaning “ass-backwards”.

## Meanings

1. _Bavaria_ ass-backwards (Oriented backwards or moving rear-end first)
   - O Fluch! o Schande solchen Tröpfen! / Satane stehen auf den Köpfen, / Die Plumpen schlagen Rad auf Rad / Und stürzen ärschlings in die Hölle. — O curse! o shame upon such fools! / Satans stand upon their heads, / The plump ones turn cartwheel after cartwheel / And plunge arse-backwards into hell.

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