What is the term for a hand which is not dominant?

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-05-2012, 02:18 PM

For right-handed people, their right hand is called their "dominant" hand. What is the term used to describe the non-dominant hand? "Submissive" seems inappropriate. "Non-dominant" seems kludgy. "Recessive" sounds like a term more appropriate to the field of genetics.

I found lots of information on left- vs. right-handedness when I googled this question, but not a term for the hand which is not dominant.

Anyone have a bead on this?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-05-2012, 02:25 PM

Non-dominant is all I've ever heard.

Alex · 03-05-2012, 02:40 PM

weak side is a more general term.

I've always thought "offhand" was related to this but looking it up just now, apparently not.

Gn2Dlnd · 03-05-2012, 02:46 PM

Did somebody say Handwich?

Not Afraid · 03-05-2012, 10:15 PM

"Other"

katiesue · 03-05-2012, 10:46 PM

I just call it my left hand.

Kevy Baby · 03-05-2012, 11:34 PM

I call it "the Mistress"

Moonliner · 03-06-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I call it "the Mistress"

Wouldn't that be your dominate hand?

03-05-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Non-dominant is all I've ever heard. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	weak side is a more general term. I've always thought "offhand" was related to this but looking it up just now, apparently not.
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Did somebody say Handwich? __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	"Other"
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I just call it my left hand. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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03-05-2012, 11:34 PM	#7
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I call it "the Mistress" __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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