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kicks and giggles

(slang, idiomatic) Amusement without any serious purpose; fun.

ˈkɪks ənd ˈɡɪɡəlzDocumented since 1960s1960sBoomerhistoricalCurrent176 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1963 · 1 year of recorded use
1963Born2026: 1 citationToday, 2026
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, idiomatic) Amusement without any serious purpose; fun.

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  • “For kicks and giggles, my annual #CincoDeMayo tradition: Quizzing gringos about what the holiday celebrates! If you're not American but not Mexican either, feel free to take a guess as well. No looking it up or else you're a nerd. 🤓”

Origin: First use appears c. 1963. See cite below. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “For kicks and giggles, my annual #CincoDeMayo tradition: Quizzing gringos about what the holiday celebrates! If you're not American but not Mexican either, feel free to take a guess as well. No looking it up or else you're a nerd. 🤓”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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