Getting it on (like Donkey Kong?)
March 30, 2006 8:26 AM Subscribe
What is the origin of the phrase "It's on like Donkey Kong"?
The phrase seems to have been popularised by the film American Wedding. Does anyone know of an earlier usage? I don't imagine the OED will be covering this anytime soon.
The phrase seems to have been popularised by the film American Wedding. Does anyone know of an earlier usage? I don't imagine the OED will be covering this anytime soon.
Here are the lyrics to Now I Gotta Wet'Cha by Ice Cube, from 1992. There may be pop-ups.
posted by iconomy at 8:38 AM on March 30, 2006
posted by iconomy at 8:38 AM on March 30, 2006
Also "I play you and your mom / like Donkey Kong", from Rahzel's "Carbon Copy (I Can't Stop)", 1999.
posted by rxrfrx at 8:48 AM on March 30, 2006
posted by rxrfrx at 8:48 AM on March 30, 2006
OHHLA's earliest lyrical Donkey Kong reference is from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's 'Human Video Game,' but I'm not aware of anyone using the phrase 'it's on like Donkey Kong' before O'Shea.
(I should really pull out some of my old Ice Cube albums.)
posted by box at 8:53 AM on March 30, 2006
(I should really pull out some of my old Ice Cube albums.)
posted by box at 8:53 AM on March 30, 2006
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posted by iconomy at 8:33 AM on March 30, 2006