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
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 9, 2005
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
Joe: What happened to your wrist?
Mike: I sprained it at the gym. I've gotta go righty for the next two weeks.
Joe: That sucks.
Mike: I sprained it at the gym. I've gotta go righty for the next two weeks.
Joe: That sucks.
by 2014_chiguy June 5, 2013
by Walker230 September 29, 2015