righty

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Etymology

From right +‎ -y.

Noun

righty (plural righties)

  1. (US, informal) A right-handed person.
    Synonyms: (informal) northpaw, right-hander
  2. (UK, informal, politics) A right-wing person.

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righty

  1. (informal) Right; used to indicate agreement or change of topic.

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