Comments on: Getting it on (like Donkey Kong?)

Question: Getting it on (like Donkey Kong?)

roofus — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:26:56 -0800

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.

By: iconomy

iconomy — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:33:19 -0800

I think it was originally penned in song by the illustrious Ice Cube, but it became popular when it was said in one of the American Pie movies.

By: iconomy

iconomy — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:38:12 -0800

Here are the lyrics to Now I Gotta Wet'Cha by Ice Cube, from 1992. There may be pop-ups.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:48:15 -0800

Also "I play you and your mom / like Donkey Kong", from Rahzel's "Carbon Copy (I Can't Stop)", 1999.

By: box

box — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:49:24 -0800

Popup-free lyric link.

By: box

box — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:53:50 -0800

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.)