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

On the roster: Buttigieg breaks through in Iowa - Warren’s having a moment - Voters warming to impeachment, investigations - Audible: Mooooooo… - Millennials, amirite?

From Fox News • Jun. 10, 2019

No price too high for a little quality entertainment, though, amirite?

From Golf Digest • Apr. 5, 2018

Where’s Bear Grylls when you need him, amirite?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2017

Way to connect with women voters, though, amirite?

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2016

Or else we’d all be peeing blood by now, amirite?

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2016