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An exclamation of enthusiasm or encouragement, as in You've said it really well--right on! This interjection has a disputed origin. Some believe it comes from African-American slang (it was recorded in Odum and Johnson's The Negro and His Songs, 1925); others feel it is a shortening of right on target, used by military airmen, or right on cue, theatrical slang for saying the right lines at the right time. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see way to go.


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The adverb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an interjection expressing agreement
  Synonym: right


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Right On! is an American teen magazine. It is published by Dorchester Media in New York City, and it was a sister publication of Tiger Beat.

The magazine was born in 1971, out of necessity to have a teen idol type of magazine for African American teens in the United States. Like Tiger Beat does with White American and Hispanic celebrities, Right On! covers everything and everyone who is African American and involved in the entertainment business. It also offers female readers make-up tips, and has a pen pals section as well.

During its early years, Right On! focused primarily on the lives and careers of The Jackson 5, as well as Motown labelmates The Temptations and Diana Ross. Among the famous people and groups who have been on Right On! covers in recent years are: Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, B2K, Bobby Valentino, Bow Wow, Brandy Norwood, Destiny's Child, Mario, Ne-Yo, Pretty Ricky, Romeo, TLC, and other performers.

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