Righty tighty, lefty loosey
 

So I almost put this in the Nonsense forum. But....

Where does the phrase "righty tighty, lefty loosey" come from? And is there any connection to politics?

Would a liberal describe a conservative as too "tight"? I think so. And would a conservative describe a liberal as too "loose"? Perhaps.

What do you think? Coincidence? Or secret plot by the Illuminati to foster stereotypes?

Hate to blow another conspiracy theory but is just nuts and bolts - turn it to the right or clockwise to tighten it - left to loosen it. Inless it's a left hand thread - (Maybe they're Canadian)/

I believe it has to do with the way screws and bolts are put on, and it just kind of rymed. It's connection to politics I believe is just an amusing coincidence.

Yeah, it's a nut and bolt thing. Agreed that it's kinda of a funny coincidence that it can get political as well.

Sorry I wasn't more clear. I know that it's a nuts and bolts thing. Hence the coincidence question. Oh... never mind.

Apparently I fail at silly. sorry. :)

Wow, and all the time I thought it referred to women!

Unless someone would care to make this a substantive thread, it will be moved to Nonsense.

my god! it's over a year old. it was nothing then, it's nothing now!!

for the love of god, plz remove it...

Yikes! So I see! Heh, Off to Nonsense then where it will take on a new life...

/me looks for "rosie the riveter..."

comedy is so wierd. that photo is a riot, and I don't even know why...

http://www.abundantearth.com/store/m...cians.xlrg.jpg

http://www.nutsandboltsoakland.net/g.../nuttyandb.jpg

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/ndi0012l.jpg

http://goatgifts.com/photos/misc/683...bolts_goat.jpg

What a nut job.

Added (nsfw), thaaaanks Fly. ;)

Ummmmmmm........

*leaves*

sorry..........the little smiley face sold me man.........i had to post it.:D

what a disturbing yet oddly amusing picture flyman

I just used that phrase a couple days ago to make the point. A consultant who did a short video for our company website showing how a product works got it backwards, so his screw thread turned counterclockwise to loosen and it was a standard screw not reverse thread.

I think it's so important and a basic need to know that it should be move to Tilted Philosophy.