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[simonaj]

That movie kicked ass or kick ass: what does it mean?

 

[Stefanie1976]

I would believe it means the movie was great. At least this would be an American way to express this coloquially.

 

[foxfirebrand]

The primary meaning of "kick ass" is to win a fight. By analogy, it means to win a game or competition-- at its loosest, it means to do exceptionally well. So the movie was exceptionally good, it really "knocked you out," it kicked ass.
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[tia_tula]

I´ve also heard it used as an adjective...

 

[Joelline]

Yes, it could be used adjectivally: That was a kick-ass movie!

 

[emma42]

Hi Simonaj. There are a few threads about "kick ass" and related matters if you look in the Search facility. It really kicks ass.