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Southpaw


The phrase 'Southpaw' refers to someone who is left-handed.

Example of Use: “Ben’s a southpaw, just like his grandfather.”



Interesting fact about Southpaw

The term 'southpaw' originated in baseball, sometime around 1885. Left-handed pitchers face south, as standard baseball diamonds are laid out with their home plates facing west.