Most likely originated in the armed services, probably during Vietnam. "Kick ass" is generically applied to beating the opponent, whereas taking names refers to killing the enemy, or "taking their names." Has been adopted into common usage as a general motivational statement.
"CHARLIES OVER THAT RIDGE, LETS KICKASS AND TAKE NAMES!"
"pick up that goddam football damnit! now get out there, kick ass and take names you pussy!"
"pick up that goddam football damnit! now get out there, kick ass and take names you pussy!"
by beefstui May 6, 2007
Get the kick ass and take names mug.Another way of pronouncing "cocaine". According to Rick James "It's one hell of a drug". Term was first publicly used by Dewey Cox in the movie Walk Hard.
Sam: Get out of here Dewey!
Dewey Cox: What are y'all doing in here?
Sam: It's called cocaine. And you don't want no part of this shit!
Dewey Cox: Kickain?
Sam: It turns all your bad feelings into good feelings. It's a nightmare!
Dewey Cox: I'm thinking maybe I'd like to try me some of that kickain.
Dewey Cox: What are y'all doing in here?
Sam: It's called cocaine. And you don't want no part of this shit!
Dewey Cox: Kickain?
Sam: It turns all your bad feelings into good feelings. It's a nightmare!
Dewey Cox: I'm thinking maybe I'd like to try me some of that kickain.
by Tazz from the 650 January 3, 2012
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A person who does epic shit, lives life to the fullest and knows who they are. Doesn't apologize for being true to himself. Knows her purpose.
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Get the Kickfrip mug.partier A: so whats up with jimmys house, is it going to crack?
partier B: naw probably not
partier A: so just another kick back?
partier B: maybe like a kick chill
partier B: naw probably not
partier A: so just another kick back?
partier B: maybe like a kick chill
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Get the kicks and chicks mug.Point at which the euphoria that is associated with just having ingested any kind of recreational pharmaceutical or other controlled substance is achieved. Refers to the simple arrival of such euphoria and is not to be confused with the actual duration of it.
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