Unheppen is a Yorkshire dialect adjective meaning not dexterous, clumsy, or awkward — describing someone who lacks physical skill or coordination, particularly with their hands. It is formed by negating 'heppen', a Yorkshire word meaning dexterous or handy, with the standard negative prefix 'un-'. The word has an affectionate, gently critical quality in Yorkshire speech, often used about someone loveable but physically hopeless. It is unlikely to be understood outside of Yorkshire dialect communities.
He was a lovely lad but completely unheppen — give him a screwdriver and he'd find a way to strip the bolt.
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(Yorkshire) Not dexterous; clumsy.
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