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title: "right on · GenZ Decoded"
description: "right on: An expression of strong agreement, approval, or encouragement. Example: \"You told the boss exactly what you thought? Right on!\" Meaning and usage."
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# right on

Boomer[#cool](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/approval/)

**Meaning.** An expression of strong agreement, approval, or encouragement.

See it in a sentence

You told the boss exactly what you thought? Right on!

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [amirite](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/amirite/),[bet](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bet/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [true that](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/true-that/)

- Gen X

    [word up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/word-up/)

- Boomer · this one

    right on

- Plain English

    expression of strong agreement, approval, or encouragement

## Read more on this idea

- [How every generation says agree](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/agree/)

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## Related slang

- [Purr](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/purr/): Expression of approval
- [rad](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/rad/): Excellent, cool, or impressive; a shortened form of radical.
- [rock with](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/rock-with/): To really like or support someone or something.
- [S-tier](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/s-tier/): The very best, top of the ranking, borrowed from video game tier lists where S sits above A.

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