hundred percent

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Pronunciations

hundred percent (HUHN-drid per-SENT) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. I agree, definitely

Example Sentences

  • “I think they would’ve liked it better in blue.” “Hundred percent.”

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • מאה אחוז me'ah achuz

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      a hundred percent

Notes

  • Although this phrase is not precisely a calque from Modern Hebrew, its usage is influenced by Modern Hebrew.

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