left field



left field

The metaphorical origin of something uncommon, unpopular, or otherwise strange. Often used in the phrase "out of left field." Well, that suggestion is certainly out of left field! How did you come up with that one? Sure, my aunt is really wacky and out in left field, but I love her!
See also: field, left

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mellony-English (Rare)
FreddyFRED-eeEnglish
Mcgee[mə'gi]
ÁSa-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese
Dorijan-Croatian
Stine-Danish, Norwegian