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damn straight

American

[dam streyt] / ˈdæm ˈstreɪt /

interjection

(used to express emphatic affirmation or agreement).

Overheard you say they’re the best band ever—damn straight!

adjective

absolutely right.

She’s damn straight that fame can change a person for the worse.

Etymology

Origin of damn straight

First recorded in 1960–65

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