kicks and giggles
Amusement without any serious purpose; fun.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We just went for a walk for kicks and giggles.”
“They started the silly project just for kicks and giggles, but it actually became quite popular.”
“While he initially joined the local theater troupe merely for kicks and giggles, he soon discovered a profound and unexpected passion for the craft.”
first recorded 20th c.
First attested c. 1963, the phrase is a modern rhyming reduplication. It functions as a variant of the earlier "for kicks," pairing the existing colloquialism for excitement with a term for amusement to achieve a phonetic symmetry.
- 01
get a kick out of
To be delighted by; to be amused by.
- 02
get one's kicks
To enjoy oneself, to have a good time.
- 03
kick a dog when it's down
To make things worse for someone in an adverse situation.
- 04
kick ass
To win decisively.
- 05
kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
- 06
kick at an open door
To carry out a redundant activity.
- 07
kick at the can
An attempt or an opportunity.
- 08
kick back
To relax; to laze.
Last updated August 10, 2026