Blog Archives

Left Handed Compliment

A left-handed compliment is a criticism couched as a compliment, a compliment with two meanings, one of which is unflattering to the receiver.  It is also known as a backhanded compliment.

Examples:

  • You are very competent for someone so inexperienced.
  • That dress is really sharp.

Read more ›

Posted in Being left-handed

Terms for left-handed people

Interesting article in the Oxford Dictionaries Blog on terms for left-handers:

  • Sinister

    Used to refer to something of, on, or towards the left-hand side of the body (and is Latin for left). It also gave rise to the rather uncomplimentary adjective sinistrous: left-handed,

Read more ›

Posted in Being left-handed

To see what left-handed products could do for you visit

Buy Official Left Handers Day Products

Left Handed Merchandise
Left Handed Designs

Recent Comments