kick ass and take names

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!"

kick ass and take names by beefstui May 6, 2007

kick ass and take names

This expression does not date back to Vietnam or the 80's. it is ancient in the marine corps and is what drill instructors did up until the mid 70's

My Drill Instructor could kick ass and take names."

kick ass and take names by daniel f ring August 11, 2014

kick ass and take names

This is just from rumors I hear and web forums I read. I started hearing "kick ass and take names" around the late 80's. Some say it's a police expression.

It probably means that cops or your group of fighters kick the ass of your opponents. Then you "take names" of the people you beat. That way you know the name of a guy you beat. And when you meet him again, you know you can beat him up again.

We gotta go play basketball against that team of jerks, the Eagles.

Oh Yeah! It's time for us to kick ass and take names!

kick ass and take names by Mr. S April 14, 2005

kick ass and take names

to behave roughly and violently (from the image of an overly punitive authority figure in the military or police

All he wanted to do with his position was kick ass and take names.

kick ass and take names by The Return of Light Joker January 7, 2008

Kick ass and take names

First used by Florynce Kennedy, black feminist and writer. Inspired feminists, black and white, with her motto “Kick ass and take names”.

“What are we doing today?”
“Today, we’re going to kick ass and take names!”

Kick ass and take names by Black femme January 19, 2019

Kick Ass and Take No Names 

Kick Ass and Take No Names, is when you just want to kick ass and don't need to talk about how many names you can write down.

Hay dude do you want to play WOW no I rather play COD because I can Kick Ass and Take No Names.

Kick Ass and Take No Names by Mr. EnDo (uk) August 11, 2010