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on like donkey kong 

meaning something is about to go down that you're pumped up for.
(you're about to play Halo 3 online)
"alright niggas, it's on like donkey kong!!!"
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its on like donkey kong

A phrase to denote that it's time to throw down or compete at a high level; something is about to go down. The use of the comical video game character Donkey Kong provides comic relief but the phrase itself has greater or more significance than simply its on.

Many people incorrectly assume the phrase's origins are from various movies in which it is used but term was popularized by rapper Ice Cube when he used the phrase in the song "Now I gotta Wet'cha" off his Predator album in 1992. It is unknown at this time whether Ice Cube was the person that originally coined the phrase.
Friend: Yo dog, I just hooked up like 2 kegs and got all the honies from Alpha Epsilon Omega to come to the party you gotta check this shit there is like 4 girls to every 1 guy!

Me: Snap, Its on like donkey kong, nigga!

get it on like donkey kong 

Getting it on, not necessarily meaning sex, is taken from the popular TV show MXC. Mixed with the popular exclamatory saying, it's on like donkey kong, which shows you are pumped for whats ahead or shows a feeling of rivalry and challenge.
Did you see the way that mutha fucka looked at me? Oh imma get it on like donkey kong and kick his lily ass.

it's on like donkey kong

A phrase said to "turn on" a game; To let known a game has been started between two individuals or groups of people.
Rizo jokingly tells Terry he has made mistakes in the shop. Terry then says, "Ohhhh, you just wait till I get a hold of your drawings. It's on, it's on like donkey kong!"

Bring it on like Donkey Kong 

A phrase based on the old Atari video game, Donkey Kong wherein a gorilla throws barrels.

It's used to make a threat in jest- it adds levity and is obviously not a real threat by the way of its absolutely ridiculous nature.

After all, it's not like you're actually going to throw barrels at someone.
"I'd like to see you win this round of pool!"

"Just wait- I'll bring it on like Donkey Kong!"

its on like donkey kong

Used to describe it's on and time to party big time.

Originated by Robert Mori of San Francisco, California 1980's.
Rob would close down his Arcade for the night he would grab a Colt 45 Tall Can slam it and scream its on like Donkey Kong. He would then proceed to go out and get wasted and try to get laid.

get it on like donkey kong 

A term of swedish descent referring to the harsh, hairy, and/or fast way of having sex with someone. does or doesnt have to include an actual gorilla.
yo!did you see dat booty, id get it on like donkey kong!
get it on like donkey kong by alekos September 16, 2006
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