Kicking Ass and Taking Names
The act of being
unequivocally awesome. It generally involves showing people what's up, making people feel like morons for
being wrong, and defeating terrorists. It is indeed an action worthy of the highest honor.It refers to an older sayings "Kick ass first,
take names later," or "Shoot first, ask questions later." Generally, it is frowned upon enacting such awesomeness without "asking questions" first. However, when used in this context, that much is forgiven.
kicking ass and taking names
by Jesse Bilsten on Apr 15, 2006 04:52:26
Phrase used in reference to someone or something that is having multiple successes in succession.
kicking ass - Kicking someone
or something's ass, beating, defeating an opponent at a task.
taking names - Recording a list of future contestants who will have also be beaten or defeated in the defined task.
kick ass and take names
by beefstui on Apr 27, 2007 09:47:45
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.
kick ass and take names
by daniel f ring on Aug 11, 2014 21:38:32
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
kick ass and take names
by Mr. S on Apr 15, 2005 13:06:18
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.
kicking ass and taking names
by semimurphy on Jan 02, 2017 14:39:55
kick ass and take names
by The Return of Light Joker on Dec 18, 2007 11:44:35
to
behave roughly and violently (from the image of an overly
punitive authority figure in the military or police
Kick ass and take names
by Black femme on Jan 20, 2019 01:56:10
Kick Ass and Take No Names
by Mr. EnDo (uk) on Aug 11, 2010 15:41:08