It's on like Pong?

If you ever uttered the phrase, "It's on like Donkey Kong!" you might owe Nintendo some money:

Nintendo has filed a trademark application for "It's on like Donkey Kong" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The company said the request was made "in honor of the upcoming Nov. 21 launch" of Donkey Kong Country Returns -- in other words, Nintendo is about to put a lock on the phrase's commercial use: "On Nov. 21, It's on like Donkey Kong™!"

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Listen to fans reaction on Twitter. Can you say, "It's on like Donkey Kong!"?

@NintendoAmerica News alert! We've filed official trademark for the catchphrase ‘It’s on like Donkey Kong.' On Nov. 21, It’s on like Donkey Kong! #DKCReturns

@BBerberian Now, this is News! RT @kevinthepang: CNN: Nintendo seeks to trademark phrase "It's on like Donkey Kong" http://bit.ly/d4YLmj

@benjooster Gotta love that Donkey Kong is trending.

@SwirlzandKurlzZ Hella yeah for Donkey Kong!!!

@BabelClash If I tweet "It's on like Donkey Kong," do I have to pay Nintendo royalties?

@GamePro Oh yes they did... Nintendo files official trademark for \"It's On Like Donkey Kong\" http://bit.ly/aBVY0T

@KangolLove Nintendo is trademarking "it's on like Donkey Kong." And here I just had that inscribed on my gigolo business card.

@RyanForMayor Nintendo is trying to trademark, "It's on like Donkey Kong." Haha. http://bit.ly/aKT0GJ

@LarryOrtiz can you tm after the fact?if so, that's BS.That phrase's bn around 4 yrs http://bit.ly/9rtrNW Nintendo Trademarks ‘It’s on Like Donkey Kong’

@aka_teri aye donkey kong is a TT. i had that game on my super nintendo.

@itsLuissanchez ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG

@TattooLilys OH BABY IT'S FUCKING ON LIKE Donkey Kong!

@LikChan C'mon guys, the Donkey Kong trademark is getting way too much attention. Please stop. Jesus...

@efeezybaby @DeezyAllDay Donkey Kong is trending! wheres diddy & kranky?

@causticchick Nintendo seeks trademark for term, "It's on like Donkey Kong." I'm going to start using it as much as possible to undermine the copyright!