on like Donkey Kong
Game fully started
On like Donkey Kong means something is about to get intense, competitive, or serious—often said when accepting a challenge or escalating a situation.
The phrase references the classic 1981 arcade game, invoking its relentless action.
You want to race? Oh, it's on like Donkey Kong.
Sometimes shortened to just it's on.
- game onDeclaration starting competition
- bring itTaunt inviting challenge
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- arcade gameToken-operated entertainment machine
- NintendoJapanese video game company
video game · barrel · jump · gorilla · Mario · game · throwdown · battle · competition · intense · challenge · 8-bit · retro · hammer · ladder · pixels · joystick · rivalry
on like Donkey Kongover
Above or exceeding
done · finished · off · dead in the water · called off
on like Donkey Kongbacking down
Withdrawing from a stance
giving up · throwing in the towel · surrendering · capitulating · folding
like, Donkey Kong, donkey, donkeys, Kong, liked, liking, likable, unlike