An overly exuberant kick in the air that sometimes involves a hop up, and other times is done from a stationary position. The context is either a high kick out of joy/celebration/approval, or a high kick to show someone that you "mean business", that the situation is faccado, and/or they'd "better watch out." More popular in the Southern U.S., and especially popularized by women from the South who move to the frigid north and want to show their skills.
Verb: I'm going to high kick you, you a**hole!
Verb: That girl just high-kicked it all the way out of the bar.
Verb: Drinking whiskey makes me better at high kickin'.

Adjective: That jambalaya is high kickin'

Noun: That woman is queen of the high kick. It's her thing.
by frontporcher August 11, 2010
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A badass phrase used by road warriors and mecha pilots alike. Used to inspire friends and psych enemies alike. There are usually machines like cars or mechs. Use at your own risk in real life.
"Kick it to high gear!" -Mecha Kingdoms Jax from League of Legends, after pressing his Ultimate Ability.

"Today I will show you how to kick it into high gear, at Rally City Farm." -Josh Sattin, verified Youtuber and Humanist.
by hatecomplexx January 28, 2021
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