“Bring it on” is a slang idiom meaning “I’m ready” or confident in meeting a challenge. It can be used playfully or as encouragement for violence. Former US President George W. Bush used it in response to militants attacking US troops in Iraq. Variations include “bring them on” and “show me what you’ve got.” The phrase’s origin is unknown but may have started in boxing. The movie “Bring It On” popularized the saying.
The saying “bring it on” is a lengthened version of “bring it on,” which basically means “I’m ready” or that the speaker is confident in his or her ability to meet a challenge. For example, when someone says, “I can score better than you on this test,” the challenger might say, “Bring it on!” in response. This slang idiom can be said in a playful way or as an encouragement for violence. An infamous version of the phrase was uttered by former US President George W. Bush in response to militants in Iraq attacking US troops. In popular culture, there’s a movie of the same name, featuring competitive cheerleaders encouraging their opponents to wear it.
There are several versions of “bring it on,” including “bring it,” “bring them on,” and “bring your stuff.” Other variations of the saying are “show me what you’ve got”, “do your worst” and “go ahead”. They all essentially mean the same thing and can be used in a variety of informal situations. It’s not always used as a friendly challenge; in fact, “bring it” is often followed by profanity or insults when said during conflicts. In general, it’s not used in formal situations where people might just say, “I’ll take your challenge” or “I can do this.”
In 2003, George W. Bush encouraged militants in Iraq to attack US troops by saying “bring them on”. His speech was meant to convey that US troops are tough and could handle anything thrown at them. Overall, his speech was meant to instill hope that Iraq would eventually be a free country run by Iraqis and that the United States would not withdraw until the job was done. However, the speech and above all the term “bring them on” was very controversial, because the US troops were in a dangerous situation.
The film Bring It On, also known as Cheers! in Japan, it is sometimes credited as the origin of the saying, but it has only served to make it more popular. Experts have been unable to determine the exact origins of the phrase because it is an incredibly common slang term. Some people speculate that it started in the combat sport boxing. Boxers said “bring it on” to accept a challenge. It is also unknown where the phrase comes from, even though it is commonly used in North America.
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