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General Slang
yeah right
YEAH-RITE · phrase · informal
Sarcastic disbelief; 'as if'
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A sarcastic expression of disbelief, famously used on Tui beer billboards.
“You'll be home by ten? Yeah right.”
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yeah right In A Sentence
You'll be home by ten? Yeah right.
Origin & Usage
Australasian sarcastic idiom, iconic in NZ via the Tui 'Yeah Right' billboard campaign.
Variants
yeah, right
People Also Ask
What does 'yeah right' mean?
Said sarcastically, 'yeah right' means the opposite of agreement, expressing disbelief, like 'as if' or 'sure you will'.
Why is 'Yeah Right' famous in New Zealand?
Tui beer ran a long-running billboard campaign pairing an unbelievable claim with 'Yeah Right', making the phrase a Kiwi cultural icon.
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