Left-handed



Left-handed residents are common in The Simpsons.

Even though only 10-15% of people are left-handed, there is a higher than usual amount of characters in The Simpsons that appear to be left-handed, or are seen to be writing with their left hand. Some are generally noted to be officially left-handed characters. These include Bart Simpson, Seymour Skinner, Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Dolph Starbeam, Moe Szyslak, and Marge Simpson (originally) and many others.

This large quantity of left-handed characters is due to the fact the Matt Groening himself is left-handed.

However it's important to highlight that sometimes they have been seen as right-handed, even Ned Flanders, owner of the Leftorium. And right-handed characters like Homer has sometimes been seen using the left hand to write.

It wasn't until 2010 in Boy Meets Curl that it shown that Marge was originally left-handed. Marge said that she used her right hand so she wouldn't be judged, so she would technically be considered ambidextrous.

Dolph Starbeam is also left handed.