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is “yeah, right” an expression of sarcasm or an idiom?

is the english phrase “yeah, right” where the speaker actually means “no”

a)sarcasm
b)an idiom
or
c)an idiom born of sarcasm

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chewback offline Unverified User #
Deland, FL, US | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (2 minutes after post)

D) never thought about it enough to give a bull’s dong. just appreciate the blurry definitions of linguistics and take it with a grain of salt.

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pboone123 offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Walland, TN, US | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (2 minutes after post)

I think it is an idiom.

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An Undisclosed Location | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (3 minutes after post)

I would think “Yeah right” is the sarcastic & “Yeah, right.” is the idiom. & I would guess “yeah right” was born from the idiom. idk tho

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AQ | 10 months, 2 weeks ago (18 minutes after post)

It’s irony!!!!!!!!
Okay, sarcasm. I’ll settle for sarcasm.

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Brighton, P6, GB | 10 months, 1 week ago (3 days, 17 hours after post)

sarcasm, defo.

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Fire offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 9 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months ago (2 weeks after post)

it started with sarcasm, but now, i think it became an idiom. yeap, thats what im settling on. its an idiom.

i came to this because, when you say yeah, right chances are you just expect them to know what you mean by the tone of your voice. your implying it sarcasticly even sometimes. its just people know what it means. thats when it became an idiom. the moment people know it as a complete saying.

final answer im going to setle on is c

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