you\'re\ probably\ right

you\'re\ probably\ right
1. (You're Probably Right) (8274↑, 1159↓)
A phrase used to dodge the blame and embarrassment associated with getting an answer wrong.

Jack: "I know that girl her name is Cindy" Joe: "She's my neighbor, her name is Angela" Jack: "You're probably right"

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2. (You're probably right) (18↑, 17↓)
A way of disagreeing with someone without saying "you're wrong" outright; can be clever, polite, subtle, or patronizing, depending on the emphasis given to the word 'probably.'

ADAM: The earth revolves around the sun. DAN: No way, dude, the sun totally revolves around the earth. ADAM: You're probably right.

Last updated: 2012.03.01

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