King hit

King hit

King hit is a phrase used mostly throughout Australia and New Zealand which refers to a particularly vicious attack. It's precise definition is not known as it is a neologism used almost exclusively by news media. Usually, however, it is a punch to the face intended to cause as much damage as possible, with the victim often having been taken by surprise. Popular cases of bashings often use the term and victims often end up in hospital.

The phrase is frequently used in connection with Australian rules footballers: "He is most remembered for his mad outbursts and king hits on the football field".

Australian newspaper headlines include: "Silent thug who king-hit cyclist" and "Referee to blame for king hit".

It is also used as a term where the victim is knocked unconscious with only one punch, e.g. "He was king hit from behind and fell to the floor."

Examples from the popular press

* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/passengers-say-dead-man-king-hit-in-fight-over-20/2007/08/11/1186530688239.html# Passengers say dead man (was) 'king hit' in fight over $20 "—Sydney Morning Herald," 11 August 2007]

Passengers leaving P&O's Pacific Sun yesterday told how a man who died on board the ship had been king hit following an alcohol-fuelled fight with another man over $20.

* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/man-ss-club-and-bouncers-after-kinghit/2007/08/06/1186252609236.html Man sues club and bouncers after king hit "—Sydney Morning Herald," 6 August 2007]
"Michael Smith came up to the plaintiff and king hit him ... he was unconscious before he hit the ground," Mr Karimi's lawyer, Philip Doherty, SC, told the court.

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  • king-hit — /king hit /, n. Australian. a knockout punch. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

  • king-hit — /king hit /, n. Australian. a knockout punch. [1920 25] …   Useful english dictionary

  • king-hit — /ˈkɪŋ hɪt/ (say king hit) verb (t) (king hit, king hitting) Colloquial to punch forcibly and without warning: *Like something … had loomed up out of nowhere and king hit him. –david malouf, 1990. Also, king …  

  • king hit — 1. noun A particularly vicious attack. Usually, it is a punch to the face intended to cause as much damage as possible, with the victim often taken by surprise. He is most remembered for his mad outbursts and king hits on the football field. 2.… …   Wiktionary

  • king hit — /ˈkɪŋ hɪt/ (say king hit) noun 1. a savage blow, usually to the head and often delivered without warning, which fells the opponent. 2. Colloquial any sudden misfortune …  

  • king-hit law — /kɪŋ ˈhɪt lɔ/ (say king hit law) noun → one punch law …  

  • king hit — n Australian a. a hit from behind, stab in the back b. a knockout blow …   Contemporary slang

  • King hit — 1. severe decisive blow; 2. punch from behind; 3. any sudden misfortune; 4. punch forcibly and without warning …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • king hit — Australian Slang 1. severe decisive blow; 2. punch from behind; 3. any sudden misfortune; 4. punch forcibly and without warning …   English dialects glossary

  • hit — 1. verb 1) Syn: strike, beat, punch, thump, thrash; informal whack, wallop, bash, clout, belt; Brit.; informal stick one on; N.Amer.; informal slug; Austral. / NZ; informal dong, quilt …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

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