amirite

American  

[am-ahy-rahyt] / ˌæm aɪˈraɪt /

Or amiright

interjection

1. an informal variant spelling of the phrase “am I right” used to elicit agreement or solidarity at the end of an observation, or used facetiously to undermine or mock the preceding observation: College admissions essays are exercises in creative writing, amirite?!

   So, basically, my husband is the luckiest man on Earth, amirite.

   College admissions essays are exercises in creative writing, amirite?!

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Etymology

Origin of amirite

First recorded in 1995–2000; by respelling

Example Sentences

But hey, that’s been done, amirite?

From Los Angeles Times

Hey, what’s a few decades between friends, amirite?

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing mid about Mid-Michigan, amirite?

From Slate

Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do it, amirite?

From Los Angeles Times

It’s surely better to be honest about your geopolitical wants and needs than to suffer along with the status quo, amirite?

From Slate