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A [[Stock Phrase]] used by the group comedian, usually after some kind of wry observation. This is also commonly used in fiction by a bad stand-up comedian, who can't resist highlighting his terrible jokes. The dialogue equivalent of facing the camera and waggling your eyebrows. Usually used after an intentionally lame line. A longer version is "Am I right, or am I right?" A version commonly used on the internet is "amirite" or "mirite". A similar line is "I know, right?" used to react to someone else's observation.

 

 

French has a similar equivalent, [[Gratuitous French|n'est-ce pas?]]

Contrast [[Don't Explain the Joke]].

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* Used by [[The Joker]] in ''[[The Killing Joke]]''

* In the Will Farrel film ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]]'', the character Wes Mantooth pulls it out in a battle of wits.

* Used by Diane in ''[[Trainspotting]]'':

* In the film ''[[Waiting]]'' Monty uses it:

* In ''National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation'', Rusty uses it:

* ''[[Pink Flamingos]]'' - Crackers says, "They think they're filthy? We'll just see what the furniture thinks! Am I right, momma? Am I right?"

* Inverted and subverted in ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'', when [[Jerkass|Walter]] tries to justify pulling a gun on a [[Disproportionate Retribution|possibly-cheating bowler]]:

'''Walter''': *shrugs* Okay, then. }}

** Also, in the "World of Pain" scene:

'''Johnson''': Mmm-hmm. Damn right, I am! }}

 

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[[Category:Comedy Tropes]]

[[Category:Stock Phrases]]