righty

Not a southpaw

Righty is informal for a right-handed person, contrasting with lefty.

In American political slang, a righty is someone on the political right—a conservative: The comment section was full of righties complaining about the media.

The phrase righty-tighty, lefty-loosey is a mnemonic for turning screws and bolts.

handedness

southpaw

Left-handed person, informally

leftyNon-dominant-side user
ambidextrousSkilled with both hands
dexteritySkillful hand coordination

throwing arm · batting stance · grip · penmanship · handedness · coordination · laterality · switch-hitter

conservative

Republican

GOP party member

traditionalistAdherent to established customs
conservativeCautious about altering customs
capitalistPrivate ownership supporter

nationalist · hawkish · pro-life · libertarian · neoconservative · reactionary · evangelical · pro-business · free-market · Tea Party

Categories

pitchingfastball, slider, curveball, changeup, sinker
brain lateralitylaterality, handedness, brain lateralization, left-handedness, hand dominance
tennis playersserver, returner, baseliner, volleyer, serve-and-volleyer
directionsnorth, south, east, west, left

Opposites

handedness

rightylefty

Non-dominant-side user

left-hander · southpaw · sinistral · portsider

POLITICAL ORIENTATION (informal)

rightylefty

Non-dominant-side user

leftist · left-winger · liberal · progressive · socialist

Phrases

right nowAt the present moment
right awayWithout pause or delay
all rightSatisfactory or unharmed
right handDominant side for most
turn rightChange heading clockwise
left and rightIn all directions

Family

right, righteous, rightful, right-wing, rightness, rightfully, rightist, righteousness, rightmost

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G