Left, Right & Center

[Kinsy]

Does anybody know the origin of this phrase, and whether it is good english to use this? As in "He blasted the secy left, right and center"

[jenstar]

I don't know the origin, but I'd say it's perfectly acceptable to use in the way you suggest. Just another of those odd English idioms.

[WaldoMcFroog]

What does 'secy' mean? From your description it sounds as though a character is shooting something. I would say that 'left, right and centre' smacks of cliche, but that it is otherwise an acceptable description.

[smudge]

What is a 'secy'?

[Kinsy]

Oh Sorry! Secy is sms/email short form for Secretary.

[Kinsy]

Thanks jen and waldo.. still wondering as to how this phrase came into existence!