|
The right thing - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Bourbon, Christian, Ok, Roger, Tory, Absolute, Absolutely, Absolutism, Accord, Accuracy, Accurate |
|
|
|
The Right Thing is that which is compellingly the correct or appropriate thing to use, do, say, etc. The term is often capitalized, always emphasized in speech as though capitalized. Use of this term often implies that in fact reasonable people may disagree. "What's the Right Thing for LISP to do when it sees (mod a 0)? Should it return a, or give a divide-by-0 error?" The opposite is the Wrong Thing. See also worse is better.
This is similar to a Good Thing.
This article or an earlier version of it came from the Jargon File.
|
|
Example Usage of right |
 |
zondervan: Pastor Craig Groeschel, author of "IT", is featured in an article on USAToday.com right now! Check it out http://ow.ly/N3n5 |
 |
joannbrito: RT @Hawk_56 Lifes short, dont bank on 2morrows 2nd chance to do whats right bc its not guaranteed Do whats right, right now.RIP Chris Henry! |
 |
urfavoriteaggie: @missgeeky2shoes ur in the office today right? y is that |
|
