I doubt it. (double positive equaling a negative.)
1st person:"The United States went into Iraq to establish democracy and promote freedom."
2nd person: "Yeah right."
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Yeah right is a sarcastic phrase, two positive words, when combined, equal a negative.
In NZ, in the 1990s, the Kiwi beer Tui adopted and adapted the phrase βyeah rightβ for a billboard campaign that poked fun at all aspects of culture, sex, romance, life and geopolitics.
βYeah Rightβ became a New Zealand pop culture catchphrase and integral cornerstone of New Zealand spoken and written English. Yeah right has extensive coverage in the NZ press and went global on Youtube as the Internet expanded.
Not all guys think like that - Yeah right.
Australians donβt have a silly accent - Yeah right.
U.S. Intelligence - Yeah right.
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Ordinary pimp:"I got mo' hoes than you"
Pharoahpimp:"Yeah right"
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A reply to someone saying sarcastically, "Yeah, right." Instead of getting defensive, this remark is doubally sarcastic. If somebody's being stuck up and thinks they're cool by being sarcastic, saying this will make them reallly mad because they know they've been defeated.
Aimee: Guess what?
Brianna: Chicken butt. No, I lied. What?
Aimee: My basketball team just won the high school championships!
Brianna: Yeah right. (sarcastically)
Aimee: Yeah, right! (enthusiastically) I'm so glad you understand!
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You don't Care or You Don't Believe What is said
Example
Person 1 : Jack Black Is The Best Actor/singer/comedian in the world
Person 2: Yeah Right ( i don't believe you Or i Don't Care)
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Sarcastic agreement, meant to convey disagreement.
"John Kerry is a statesman."
"Yeah, right!"
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To reject a claim in disbelief. To deny a statement due to incomprehensible facts or lack of remembrance possibly due to drug such as LSD/Acid. Common among the spoiled teens of Redlands.
Drugee: Who's this guy? Mr. Balloons.. Mr. Balloon Hands.. No way.. No way!! Get real! Like dose dings.. Mr. Walkway. Mr. Walk Down Me I'm a Walkway. Lead me to the building.. Fuck you! 5643? YEAH RIGHT!! Stupid Bitch! Who paid for that floor???
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