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    Quote Originally Posted by barcode View Post
    To be in agreement with something,
    How does it spell ???
    Hear Hear
    Meaning

    A shout of acclamation or agreement.
    Origin

    Originated in the British parliament in the 18th century as a contraction of 'hear him, hear him'. It is still often heard there although it is often used ironically these days


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