For all the left-handed boys and girls out there, you are not forgotten! We know that being a’ lefty’ in a world of ‘righties’ can be a real struggle sometimes. The false beliefs some Egyptians hold about lefties only add insult to injury and make matters even worse. Below are some examples:
1- “You’re going to hell!”

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When Egyptians combine their “fatyy” talent with creativity, they come up with the most interesting stories. “Lefties are going to hell because the angel who documents our sins is positioned on the left shoulder”. Do you even believe yourselves?!

2- “Drop the fork; you’re eating with Shaytan”

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Here’s the ghostly sentence that scared the hell out of every left handed kid growing up in Egypt. In fact, some parents used to lightly slap their kids on their left hand, forcing them to use their right hand while eating or writing, as if it’s shameful or disgraceful to be a lefty!

3- “Ew, enta/enty très démodé(e)!”

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STOP HERE! You’ve just committed a fashion crime! Are you wearing your watch on your right hand?! Sauvage.

4- “OMG! Enta ashwal?

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Sometimes being a lefty makes you feel like you’re an extraterrestrial coming from outer space. The exaggerated reaction you get from people every time they realize you’re a lefty is unbelievable. Why the over surprise! I still have two hands you know!

5- “I want your IQ!”

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There’s a study debating that a high percentage of left handed people might have higher IQs than their right handed counterparts. This, however, doesn’t apply to all cases. Even if you’re the dumbest person on earth, people will most probably still be convinced that you’re the smartest and will keep envying you for having a higher IQ. 7afzeen msh fahmeen.

6- “Yabakhtak/yabakhtek!” (Aka: lucky you)

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You have nice handwriting? You’re among the best players in your team? Then, people will envy you for being left handed because there’s no such a thing as talent!

7-Franco Arabe, I love you!

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Apparently, the most frequently used Arabic letters are positioned on the right side of the keyboard. Lefties may face a slight problem while typing; Franco Arabe is their savior.

8-My necklace and I, have a love hate relationship

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Girls love necklaces, but necklaces seem to hate left handed girls. One of the struggles that left-handed girls face daily is fastening their necklaces using their right hand. A message from a left hander to jewelry designers: “WE EXIST!”

9- A normal desk? Please?

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This desk is every left handed student’s nightmare.

10- I don’t use scissors!

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Lastly, don’t ask us to use scissors because well, we won’t. Anyway, we don’t usually give up; every left handed person has invented his own technique to use them.

Stay strong lefties; the world can feel your struggles. Let’s always celebrate August 13th, the left-handers’ day.