pankor, видимо, да, в случае с Kickass локлизаторы руководствовались тупо звучанием. Уже сама об этом думала.
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1. kickass
cool, great
2. kickass
A word used to describe something that is cool or pleasing to you. A very skater word - used very commonly.
person 1 : I got an a* in chemistry
person 2 : KICKASS
Person 3: wow that concert was really kickass
cool great pleasing awesome skater
3. kickass
awesome, chill, cool, fun, exciting, daring
There is a kickass party tonite at Nicole's house.
4. kickass
very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME...
The USA Olympic basketball team is kickass!
5. kickass
awesome
unless something comes along in the next two years that's really kick-ass, we're going to be the show that the network needs
6. kickass
1.cool,awsome,tubeular,even great
2.stupid word to describe something tight,clean,badass,or throwed, which are also stupid words.
Poser:"Good Charlotte are so kickass! They rox my sox!"
Some1 with a brain:"Shut the hell up before I kick YOUR ass!"
Poser:"Hot Topic is SOOOOOOOO kickass."
Some1 with a brain:"Yeah, about six years ago."
Nuff said.
7. kickass
A word used to describe the most amazing person or object. Often used by siena and chris too describe how cool they are!
Siena your so kickass I love you! and i cant wait for movie night!
badass cool beautiful loved amazing
Как вы видете, значения "надирать задницу" нет.
Надирать задницу - это два раздельных слова kick ass.