right stuff

noun

, Informal.

1. Usually the right stuff. the necessary or ideal qualities or capabilities, as courage, confidence, dependability, toughness, or daring.

Word History and Origins

Origin of right stuff¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“But that’s good because a guy should be wearing the right stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times

He also runs a "dating" site called The Right Stuff that, as far as I can tell, barely has any female users.

From Salon

"My life started getting better and I moved towards the right stuff."

From BBC

“He just cares about the right stuff.”

From Seattle Times

Seinfeld was a guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, where he said he and his writers drew stylistic inspiration from the historical drama “The Right Stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times