"say that" meaning in English

See say that in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} say that
  1. (US, idiomatic, slang) An expression of enthusiasm, encouragement, or agreement with the speaker. Tags: US, idiomatic, slang Related terms: say what, right on, that's what I'm talking about
    Sense id: en-say_that-en-intj-pKPkyspH Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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