kick it up a notch

To make things more intense, exciting, or interesting.

(introduced by chef Emeril Lagasse in reference to spicing up his recipies)

Guest: Dude, this party sucks!

Host: Let's kick it up a notch! (brings out strippers and beer)

by Meggo May 18, 2004

kick it up a notch

To stop doing things half-assed.

You'll never be a rock star playing guitar in your basement. It's time to kick it up a notch.

by barbsketch September 15, 2006

kick it up a notch

Something a chick says when you're not performing to her standards.

"come on dickhead! kick it up a notch!"

by optix May 18, 2004

kick it up a notch

1. v. - what you have done if you have administered a Lagasse alarm. See also Emeril.

Zeke is sleeping so peacefully over there ... time to kick it up a notch! Muwahahahaha!

by Tom Zappacosta May 18, 2004

Kick it up a Notch

To make things more intense, exciting, or interesting.

(Phrase first used by Emril Lagasse while cooking.)

Now refers to a song in the Team Starkid Production Starship.

Emril: Let's kick it up a notch! *adds a bunch of spices*

Pincher: "So here’s the choice, Bug! You can go on leading your meaningless existence Or you can take everything you’ve ever wanted...Well, Bug? Whaddya say?"

Bug: "I....I... I think I’ll kick it up a notch!
I don’t care about the Queen or the hive!"

Pincher: "That’s the spirit! Kick em all straight in the crotch!"

by Accioguitar May 12, 2011

kick it up a notch

Doing it a bit more fancy

Dude 1: Dude let's go to kfc!

Dude 2: OH HELL NO!

Dude 3: O H HELL NO!

Dude 1: Alright let's kick it up a notch and go to ihop!

by sorken2 March 25, 2017