Right in the kisser Meaning in English
expression
RITE in thuh KISS-er
RITE in thuh KISS-uh
Definition
An informal and humorous expression meaning to be hit directly in the mouth or face, especially with a punch.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal, often playful or used in storytelling about fights or surprises. 'Kisser' is old-fashioned slang for 'mouth.' You can use this for literal punches or for figurative shocks (e.g., surprising news). Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: directo en la boca (informal) - en toda la cara (informal)Portuguese (BR): bem na fuça (informal) - bem na cara (informal)Portuguese (PT): mesmo na cara (informal) - mesmo na fuça (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 正中嘴巴（非正式）- 一拳打脸（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 正中嘴巴（非正式）- 一拳打臉（口語）Hindi: ठीक मुँह पर (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: على وجهه مباشرة (غير رسمي) - في الفم مباشرة (غير رسمي)Bengali: ঠিক মুখে - মুখের ওপরRussian: прямо в физиономию - прямо в мордуJapanese: 顔面に直撃 - 顔に一発Vietnamese: ngay vào mặt - ngay vào mồmKorean: 정면에 - 얼굴에 한방Turkish: tam yüzüne - tam suratınaUrdu: منہ پر سیدھا - منہ پرIndonesian: tepat di muka - tepat di wajah
Example Sentences
He punched him right in the kisser.
basic
The ball hit me right in the kisser.
basic
She threw water right in the kisser.
basic
Wow, that news hit me right in the kisser!
natural
That joke landed right in the kisser, everyone laughed.
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If you say that again, you'll get it right in the kisser.
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