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Is there a slang word catywompus or catywampis when things are out of order crooked?

You're very close! The slang word you're thinking of is "cattywampus". It's often used to describe something that's askew, crooked, or out of alignment.

While "catywampis" is a common misspelling, it's not the correct spelling.

Here are some examples of how to use "cattywampus":

* "The picture on the wall is hanging cattywampus."

* "My desk is all cattywampus after the earthquake."

* "The fence is all cattywampus after the storm."

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