i\ know\,\ right\?

i\ know\,\ right\?
1. (I know, right?) (4672↑, 1533↓)
An affirmation that you agree with or can relate to the preceding statement. It can be used whether the speaker actually knows or not, but in the latter case it usually means that the speaker can attribute the preceding statement to themselves as well.

"I got so drunk at the party that I puked when I got home." "I know, right? I think I might have barfed up stuff from last year." "My parents are such trogs." "I know right? Mine think my LJ is a literal notebook."

2. (I know, right?) (477↑, 200↓)
A way to express the concept of "yes" if you are not quite articulate enough to say that mighty imposing word.

"Some people can say entire sentences without communicating anything at all." "I know, right?"

3. (I know, right?) (148↑, 72↓)
A way to agree with someone. Saying you had that same idea in your head.

Carrie: I can't belive Alvin cut her hair like that\! Lisha: I know, right?

4. (I know, right?) (79↑, 26↓)
This is a recently popular expression of agreement that carries a subtext. It is more than agreement with an idea (observation, opinion); it is a friendly assertion that the speaker has already had the same idea–as in, "yeah, I know"–but it goes further: it seeks validation for the speaker's claim of precedence, from the very person whose claim he's jumping. The subtext might be "Oh, you took my idea; you should be agreeing with ME, not vice versa."

Student: I couldn't pay attention to the lecture because of that ball of sweat hanging from the professor's nose. Classmate: I KNOW, right?

5. (i know, right?) (68↑, 84↓)
Derivative of infamous Mean Girls quote, frequently used in parody of this film to indicate a mutual understanding.

Person 1| "That Katie girl is a right tramp" Person 2| "I know, right?"

6. (i know, right?) (33↑, 50↓)
usually followed by "yeah, uh-huh\!" and then, if desired "that's hilarious\!" then this proceeds in repetition of the three phrase cycle until one person or the other is sick of the cycle. usually spoken in agreement to a previous statement. could also be in ditto form.

"this coffee is bogus." "i know, right?" "yeah, uh-huh\!" ("that's hilarious\!") "i know, right?" etc. "i totally flunked that test." i know, right?" "yeah, uh-huh\!" ("that's hilarious\!") "i know, right?" etc. "we have to stop talking like that." "i know, right?" "yeah, uh-huh\!" ("that's.. not hilarious\!") "i know, right?" etc.

7. (I Know, Right?) (7↑, 30↓)
(I) Used to describe ones self (Know) To perceive or understand as fact or truth (Right) Opposite of wrong This term is used in the act of extreme agreeance.

Nick: My face is so shiney. Joey: I Know, Right? OR Nick: What is this guys friggen deal dude? Joey: I know, right?

8. (i know, right?) (26↑, 58↓)
expression of corroboration much cooler than "i told you so" or "yes"

Jon: Your fashion sense is so versatile\! Kayla: I know, right?

9. (i know, right?) (25↑, 85↓)
this is big in atlanta, georgia, for whatever reason. it's an expression of agreement.

"oh my god, that girl is such a slut." "i know, right? i heard she hooked up with two guys in one night\!"

Related: agree, right
Last updated: 2012.02.29

Urban English dictionary. 2013.

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