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Definition of yeah, right

yeah, right

  • A sarcastic response to a statement or presentation so unbelievable or incredible it leans towards being an insult to one's intelligence.

    Last edited on Aug 31 2011. Submitted by Carobpetal on Aug 31 2011.

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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.

Other terms relating to 'yes':

Definitions include: an emphatic yes.
Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
Definitions include: See "fuck".
Definitions include: See "fuck".
Definitions include: To be agreeing with.
Definitions include: "hell yeah" with the "fucking" infix intensifier.
Definitions include: A very excited yes.
Definitions include: variant of "hell to the yes".
Definitions include: see hells.
Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
Definitions include: a phrase indicating agreement or support.
Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
Definitions include: statement of agreement used when someone corrects one of your prior statements, and their correction was unnecessary because you are aware of that, and either the other person misunderstood you or you didn't phrase it well.
Definitions include: what to say when you don't know what to say.
Definitions include: "why".

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