Definition of right on
right on 
adjective
- extremely accurate.
What he told Patty about herself was right on!
- See more words with the same meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly.
Last edited on Oct 22 1997. Submitted by Pamela Spalding from Denver, CO, USA on Oct 22 1997.
interjection
- a phrase indicating approval, agreement, or just acknowledgement.
You're going dancing tonight? Right on.
Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).
Last edited on Jun 13 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.
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Other terms relating to 'accurate, probably, likely, certainly': | |
| Definitions include: very accurate. | |
| Definitions include: to be arrested and put in a jail cell. | |
| Definitions include: probably. | |
| Definitions include: for sure; certainly. | |
| Definitions include: seriously. | |
| Definitions include: accurate; "dead on". | |
| Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on". | |
| Definitions include: replacement for the word "sure." | |
| Definitions include: a person who reports the misdeeds of another; "snitch"; "tattle-tale". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: being cool! | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
Other terms relating to 'yes, agreements (statements of)': | |
| Definitions include: on schedule, under control, with necessary preconditions met, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a solicitation of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: "for real". | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: a phrase indicating agreement or support. | |
| Definitions include: as a question, to enquire whether someone is present. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: "yes". | |
| Definitions include: To initiate an action. | |
| Definitions include: very. | |
| Definitions include: "for sure". | |
| Definitions include: "yes". | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: attractive. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
Other terms relating to 'right': | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Be right back", as in, "I will return soon." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be right there". | |
| Definitions include: See "cut to the chase". | |
| Definitions include: "That is right". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do the right thing". | |
| Definitions include: afro. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of extreme agreement. more commonly used by itself in agreement with another party. The "Rights" is emphasized | |
| Definitions include: to get high. | |
| Definitions include: to want very badly. | |
| Definitions include: to have sufficient evidence to hold one responsibility. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?" | |
| Definitions include: Everything's okay, I've got everything under control. | |
| Definitions include: In the same tradition as calling shotgun, these two terms refer to the back seats on the left and right side of the vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: the person who one is destined to marry. | |
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