ˌright ˈon adjective informal

1. British English someone who is right on supports social justice, equal rights, the protection of the environment etc – often used to show disapproval because someone does this in an extreme way ⇒ PC, politically correct:
It’s one of those annoyingly right-on magazines about the environment.

2. American English someone is right on when they say something that is correct or that you completely agree with:
Parker’s column on teenage sexuality is right on.

3. American English spoken old-fashioned used to emphasize that you agree with what someone says or does:
‘Power to the people!’ ‘Yeah, right on.’

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right on
exactly right or correct.
His prediction on the outcome of the elections was right on.

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Right on!
[American & Australian]
something that you say when you agree completely with what someone has just said.
He said he didn't think I really wanted him to be here and I thought, 'Right on!'

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right-on
[British]
if people or their opinions are right-on, they believe everyone should be treated in a fair way and they are careful not to offend anyone because of their sex, colour, age, etc..
She wrote a very right-on book about attitudes to fat people.

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right on
that's right, yes (indicates approval for something)
The man yelled "right on" every time the politician promised a new program to lower taxes.

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right on
adj., interj., slang, informal
1. Exclamation of animated approval "Yes," "That's correct," "You're telling the truth," "we believe you," etc.
Orator: And we shall see the promised land! Crowd: Right on!
2. Correct; to the point; accurate.
The reverend's remark was right on!

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