When did "Yeah, right"? become the new phrase among kids?

[bif]

And where did it come from? A movie is my guess.

[guitar man]

1. my guess

when we stopped smacking them in the back of the head for being a smartass :silly:

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[seabeyond]

3. lol lol. was thinkin the same, couldnt figure out how to word it

you did excellent.

yup

[JonLP24]

2. Heard it all my life

though I'm just 24. No idea where it comes from.

I generally hear it used when you think someone is lying.

Person A:"I scored 100 points playing pick-up basketball yesterday"

Person B:"Yeah, right."

[bif]

5. That's different. This is how I hear it used.

It's when someone agrees with you.
Example:
"It's a fantastic beer".
"Yeah, right?" And you go up in tone on the word "right" as if asking a question. I've just heard it recently by the 20 year olds.

It's not the sarcastic "Yeah, right!" That's been around for ages. Maybe it's a regional thing and hasn't hit your area yet.

[Forkboy]

6. The way you mean is more current.

I've only noticed it over the last 10 years or so.

Like your example, btw. :)

[seabeyond]

7. i have been catching that a lot talking to young adults. i say something, they argree and say right

i had a bagger doing it to me then a couple day later a young checker....

kinda a bet off your "Yeah, right?" , but seems right is coming into style one way or another.

[cyberswede]

8. Variation

The reply I get in a situation like you describe is, "I know, right?"

My kids say it, and some adults I know say it now, too.

[Richardo]

9. Sounds like a variant on "I know, right?"

:shrug:

[Iggo]

12. Oh, that!

One of my girls started using that back about 10 years ago when she was in middle school...actually a variation: "I know, right?"

I use it now.

Language is invented by children.

So, like, get off my lawn or something. B-)

[meow2u3]

4. I've heard it for the past 30 years

In the '70's, the phrase was, "Yeah, sure" or "Sure, you did."

"Yeah, right" evolved from those two phrases; it started in the 80's.

[tigereye]

10. my kid says that- he usually earns a raised eyebrow and

a suggestion to rephrase, depending on the context... not sure where he got it.

[Iggo]

11. I remember it from the movie The Warriors...

...and it was already old even then.