Topsy-turvy (adjective)
Dates back to the 1520's, meaning upside-down (specifically, with the top facing down), in reverse. Also, it can mean confusion or in disorder. E.g. "The breeze turned all the papers on my desk topsy-turvy."
Sources:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/topsy+turvy
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topsy%20turvy
http://www.answers.com/topic/topsy-turvy
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/topsy-turvy
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