by Wilson 03 August 1, 2018

Typically used in Singlish to differentiate between the "right & proper"/official/etc (by right) way of doing something and the "quick & easy"/unofficial/corner-cutting/etc (by left) way of doing something.
Alice: Hey! Rubbish collector supposed to collect recyclables separate from non-recyclables, what?
Bob: By right, that’s the case but by left they oso just dump them in the same bin.
Alice: What by right & by left?! They should do their job properly!
Bob: Liddat, lor; angry so much for what?
Bob: By right, that’s the case but by left they oso just dump them in the same bin.
Alice: What by right & by left?! They should do their job properly!
Bob: Liddat, lor; angry so much for what?
by AzureArmageddon February 13, 2023

When a girl gets engaged everything she does is with her left hand for a while. Left hand is always showing even when not necessary.
by Butterflyjohn May 12, 2018

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by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim March 17, 2025

HE MEANS SO SUXK HIS LEFT BASKET BALL KIDS CLICK OFF IF YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW HIS FAT JUICY NUTS MAN.
by FUCK ME 👴 November 28, 2021

Left (n.) is the opposite of right. This noun can indicate sides or ways, political stance, and also being wrong.
Since wrong is the opposite of right, left is synonymous with wrong.
Since wrong is the opposite of right, left is synonymous with wrong.
by Pericardium April 15, 2023

WhIcH nEgAtEs EvErYtHiNg YoU sAiD bEcAuSe...
by Hym Iam July 7, 2025
