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Right On
February 9, 2013 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Is the expression right on! just an outdated relic of hippie talk, or is it making a comeback? The Journal of American Folklore traces it back to at least 1911, but it gained traction among African-Americans and hippies in the β60s and β70s, and now exists as a fairly common term of affirmation. This is part of a complete episode.
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