lefty loosy righty tighty is the oppisite of righty tighty lefty loosy you tun left to tighten and right to loosen propane cylinders and fittings often use left handed threads
i was trying to hook up a propane tank not knowing you go lefty loosy righty tighty i finally figured it out and got the propane tank hooked up
by bluebear December 18, 2021
Get the lefty loosy righty tightymug. Refers to threads on a screw, nut, bolt, etc. To tighten, you turn to the right (clockwise). To loosen, you turn toward the left (counter clockwise). A few exceptions exist, notably old propane cylinders and some pipe fittings.
by Okie Dokie December 10, 2005
Get the righty tighty lefty loosymug. Lefty Hefty Righty Flighty. That’s not a righty tighty screw. It’s a lefty hefty. If you want to remove it, it’s a righty flighty. :) *looks at left over screw*
by CheshirePup January 10, 2022
Get the Lefty Hefty Righty Flightymug. A metaphorical way of a telling a gay or lesbian you are straight and have no desire or capacity for a same-sex hookup.
You tell a bi I switch hit, but only in baseball.
You tell a bi I switch hit, but only in baseball.
At the batting cage....
Lesbian standing outside cage: I just LOOOVEE the way you swing the bat left-handed. Can you hit lefty with me?
Me: Hell, no! I hit lefty, but only in baseball! I I throw righty.
Lesbian standing outside cage: I just LOOOVEE the way you swing the bat left-handed. Can you hit lefty with me?
Me: Hell, no! I hit lefty, but only in baseball! I I throw righty.
by Stop the Pendulum April 25, 2006
Get the I hit lefty, but only in baseballmug. An individual who identifies as conservative but unknowingly holds or supports left-wing political views. Derived from the term "sleeper agent."
“We need to return the
ownership of these huge corporations to everyday folks, the people who do the work. It's the only way to stop their socialist agenda.”
“I think you might be a sleeper lefty man”
ownership of these huge corporations to everyday folks, the people who do the work. It's the only way to stop their socialist agenda.”
“I think you might be a sleeper lefty man”
by tasimb May 29, 2025
Get the Sleeper Leftymug. Don't listen to him! He obviously has his screwdriver stuck in lefty-loosey, he's just gonna drive you crazy!
by BQ Atkin December 26, 2022
Get the screwdriver stuck in lefty-looseymug. someone on the far left of the political spectrum who doesn't understand the subtleties of the world and how society functions. Tend to study Social Science and gender theory. They believe in defunding the police.
Why has that wishy washy lefty started a campaign to close the local police station. don't they understand how the police contribute to society?
by Loonylefty April 30, 2021
Get the Wishy washy leftymug.