lefty loosy righty tighty

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

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Get the lefty loosy righty tightymug.

righty tighty lefty loosy

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.

"How do I get this screw out?"
"Righty tighty lefty loosy!"

by Okie Dokie December 10, 2005

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Lefty Hefty Righty Flighty

For when you have to go counter clockwise directions to tighten or loosen something.

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

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