RIGHT ON


Meaning of RIGHT ON in English

ˌright ˈon BrE AmE 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.’

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.