English · Slang Attested

over the left shoulder

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used as an aside to indicate insincerity, negation, or disbelief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để chỉ sự không chân thành, phủ định hoặc sự hoài nghi

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He said it, and it is true — over the left shoulder.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Arms

Common questions

What does “over the left shoulder” mean?

Used as an aside to indicate insincerity, negation, or disbelief.

Is “over the left shoulder” formal or informal?

over the left shoulder is generally slang.

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