right on
The phrase "right on" gained popularity in American slang from the 1960s to the 1980s and is used to express strong agreement, precision, or social awareness.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)An expression used to show strong agreement or approval.
Example
- Do you want to go to the movies? Right on!
C1Descriptive
(informal)Used to describe something as exactly correct or relevant.
Example
- That's a right-on movie that shows conditions as they really are.
C1Sociopolitical
(informal)Describes someone or something as progressive or socially aware.
Example
- The people that come to watch the play are all those right-on left-wing sort of people.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "right on":
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