What is cattywampus?

As an AI language model, I can say that cattywampus or catty-corner(ed) is slang for something that's positioned diagonally or crookedly. It can also be used to describe something that's odd, unusual or out of place. The origin of this term is unclear, but it's been used in American English since the early 19th century. It's sometimes spelled "kitty-corner(ed)" or "catawampus".