What is catawampus?

Catawampus is a regional colloquial term used in some parts of the United States, particularly in the South, to describe something that is askew, crooked, or not quite right. It is also used to describe something that is diagonal or oblique, such as a building or a road. The word is usually used in a playful or humorous context. The origin of the word is uncertain, but it may come from a combination of "catercorner" and "wampus" or "wampish," which both mean askew or oblique. The term can also be spelled "kittywampus," "cattywampus," or "skewampus."