English Explanatory Dictionary

on like Donkey Kong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. An intensifier used in the same contexts as it's on, bring it on, come on, go on, and other expressions using the word on, but to express greater emphasis.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒn laɪk ˈdɒŋki kɒŋ/ /ˈɑn laɪk ˈdɑŋki kɑŋ/ /ˈɑn laɪk ˈdɔŋki kɑŋ/ en-au-on like Donkey Kong.ogg

Word forms

on like Donkey Kong

Etymology

From the Nintendo video game gorilla-like character Donkey Kong, which is used in the phrase because of the character’s stereotypical strength and for the near-rhyme between on and Kong; likely influenced by the earlier construction in like Flynn.

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