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Hi all--I'm looking for a British-vocab alternative to "kick ass!" (as in, "do a fantastic job and thrash your opponent!"). Or, for permission to use it as is in British dialogue ;-)
Firstly, I know that the British is "arse" rather than "ass." But googling UK sites shows "kick arse" to be significantly less used than "kick ass" (even searching with "-film" to adjust for the use of "kick ass" as a movie title).
Lots of American phrases seem to be creeping into common use over here. If I can reasonably retain the phrase "kick ass" in my dialogue between British characters in a British-set book, I would like to.
So...
Would it distract you to read a British character say "kick ass"?
If yes, what equivalent phrase would you recommend?
Many thanks, all!
Firstly, I know that the British is "arse" rather than "ass." But googling UK sites shows "kick arse" to be significantly less used than "kick ass" (even searching with "-film" to adjust for the use of "kick ass" as a movie title).
Lots of American phrases seem to be creeping into common use over here. If I can reasonably retain the phrase "kick ass" in my dialogue between British characters in a British-set book, I would like to.
So...
Would it distract you to read a British character say "kick ass"?
If yes, what equivalent phrase would you recommend?
Many thanks, all!