Only if that's what you really think!

[Ador]

Here is the conversation of a "BBC Learning English" YouTube channel's video -

Feifei = We sometimes put the word "straight" in front of "fire". Straight here means "very".

Roy = So I probably should have said your t-shirt is straight fire, then.

Feifei = Only if that's what you really think!

Could anyone please explain what is the meaning of that sentence in bold?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

It just means what it says: Say you like the shirt if you do like it, and don't say it if you don't.

 

[emsr2d2]

Here is [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] a conversation [STRIKE]of[/STRIKE] from a "BBC Learning English" YouTube [STRIKE]channel's[/STRIKE] video:

Feifei: We sometimes put the word "straight" in front of "fire". "Straight" here means "very".

Roy: So I probably should have said your T-shirt is straight fire, then.

Feifei: Only if that's what you really think!

Could [STRIKE]anyone[/STRIKE] someone please explain [STRIKE]what is[/STRIKE] the meaning of [STRIKE]that[/STRIKE] the sentence in bold?

Please note my corrections above.

I have no idea what they're talking about though. I can't think of a natural context in which we would put "straight" in front of "fire" in English.

 

[jutfrank]

I can't think of a natural context in which we would put "straight" in front of "fire" in English.

straight fire is a fairly common expression among younger speakers these days, when appraising something. It basically means 'very good'.

 

[emsr2d2]

straight fire is a fairly common expression among younger speakers these days, when appraising something. It basically means 'very good'.

Well, you learn something new every day. Or, at least, you should!

 

[Tarheel]

Well, I'm not that young (69). And that expression might last, but then again it might not.

 

[Ador]

Well, I'm not that young (69). And that expression might last, but then again it might not.

My grandfather is also in his seventies! I thought you were young "Tahreel". I'm surprised because you are so active at this age and don't know if I could be as active as you are at this age.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

My grandfather is also in his seventies! I thought you were young "Tarheel". I'm surprised because you are so active at this age and don't know if I could be as active as you are at this age.

Active? When I sit at a keyboard typing, that's the opposite of active! (I'm 68.)

By the way, have you looked up the definition of Tarheel? My sister is one.

 

[Tarheel]

Active? When I sit at a keyboard typing, that's the opposite of active! (I'm 68.)

I agree. I doubt I look very active while sitting here staring at this tiny screen.