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vatlark@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml ·
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Does each language have "lefty loosey righty tighty"?

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Does each language have "lefty loosey righty tighty"?

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The world has a lot of different standards for a lot of things, but I have never heard of a place with the default screw thread direction being opposite.

So does each language have a fun mnemonic?

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    Solang das Deutsche Reich besteht, wird die Schraube rechts gedreht.

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      That’s a lot of extra words for lefty loosey, righty tighty.

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      And how are we supposed to turn screws nowadays?

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        Your screwdriver subscription has expired.

        Please renew your subscription today!

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          Don’t you dare give them ideas

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            Automated water vendor

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          Wenn das der Kaiser wüsste!

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        I guess we’re screwed

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