John Wick
Definition
The eponymous protagonist of a popular action film series, portrayed by Keanu Reeves as a retired legendary hitman drawn back into a life of high-stakes vengeance after personal tragedy.
A neo-noir action thriller franchise (2014–present) renowned for its intricate world-building of an underground assassin society, balletic gun-fu choreography, and Keanu Reeves' stoic performance.
Examples
After spilling my latte, I channeled my inner John Wick and declared war on the clumsy barista.
Don't touch my playlist—I'll go full John Wick on anyone who skips my sad boi anthems.
My cat scratched the couch, so now I'm plotting a John Wick-style revenge with a laser pointer.
She parallel parked that SUV like John Wick reloading in a hail of bullets—effortless and terrifying.