Why in Lancashire?
 

Why in Lancashire are left-handed people called "Kaypodder's"? (spelling?).

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I`ve tried looking this up before but couldn`t find anything.

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I've never heard that either.
I think this word is used -
cack-handed - definition of cack-handed by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

I've looked at a few lancs dialect sites and kaypodder isn't there.

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Never heard of it???:confused:

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Driver at work calls it me every time he sees me writing (which is why i`ve tried looking it up before), I`ll ask him next time I see him. Also get cack handed from some others.

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cack handed is used down south, too, according to hubby.

It's more about not knowing your left from your right whereas kaypodder is specifically aimed at left handers.

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iv always refered to them as lefties iv never heard of a kaypodder

until now

cant see it catching on though i think leftie is here to stay lol

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It`s not pronounced how it`s been spelt, it`s more like keypodder or koypodder. Still can`t find any info on it though, no matter which spelling i use.

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it was always keypodder in our house when I was growing up and weirdly it appears my lad is "blessed" so to say...

:D

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I know it as keypodder, but know nothing of the origin of the word.

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As far back as I can remeber Keypod has alus refered to left handers.

Cack handed is used to refer to some one who is holding or useing something the wrong way, and mekin a reight mess o things.
What does the origin of the word matter, its what we say in certain circumstances, wether them southern jessies know what we mean, thats their ingnorance not ours.

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My husband's the southern jessie, but it's not him that's asking. :)

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Didn't know that, but I apply it to anyone south of Lanky Land, all the others are pudding heads.:D:D

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quay-podder ?

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I've always known it to be left handers I always called my mate that, in fact his nick name was Lefty