righty tighty, lefty loosey

== English == === Alternative forms === lefty loosey, righty tighty === Phrase === righty tighty, lefty loosey (mnemonic) Used to recall the direction a standard screw, bolt, or nut must be turned to either be tightened or loosened, or the direction a key must be turned to either lock or unlock something, right meaning clockwise and left meaning counterclockwise. ==== Translations ====