re: Why do people use "right" at end of sentences?

Everyone has some go to words or phrases they throw in or repeat in conversations.

If you’ve never seen a conversation you’ve had typed up, you should record yourself. You’ll be amazed.

I think it originated in California in the 80's in the "Valley Girl" language.

Sadly it did not die there.

Nothing is as bad as the vertical uptick that some people do at the end of sentences that aren't questions.

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not nearly as bad as the ones who start sentiences with "Like I said - blah blah - - - "

Worked with a guy once (really a good engineer) but drove me crazy with EVERY time he stated to say something he started with "Like I said" - usually came out as 'lighkahsed'

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Those are self aggrandizing, self promoting statements. They are letting you know that they are smart because they said it first and they knew it before everybody else.

Another one that is irritating is ending a statement with the word no. Which now makes it a question.
ex. " The paint you applied to the wall will dry by
tommorow, no?

That anga you, yeah?
Bes let it go, no.

Antonio Daniels does that shite during the Pelicans broadcast constantly. Drives me almost as crazy as watching the team play.

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Billy Napier does this all the time and it pisses me off. Makes whatever he is saying come out with a lot less confidence.

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So does Drew Brees....it's sales speak to try to get your audience to come to your way of thinking, but it sounds weak and gets old just like anything else that's repeated ad nauseum.

In foreign countries they use "no"..

As in, If I don't where deodorant I stink, no?

Or start it..... "So, like....."

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If you say "right" at end of a question that's fine. IE: You're going to game tonight right? But seems like more and more people use "right" all over the place. IE: We're not going to be open tomorrow right.

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Can’t say that I’ve ever heard someone use “right” at the end of a sentence.