French kiss

noun
/frɛntʃˈkɪs/

Etymology

Originally in reference to a common French greeting. Later, from English and American associations of the French people with sexual boldness (see French), with probable influence from earlier English and continuing European association of the French with oral sex. (See to french.)

  1. derived from greeting

Definitions

  1. A kiss in the French style, variously understood as

    A kiss in the French style, variously understood as:

    • She showed me the French kiss where you stick your tongue out, but I didn't like it.
    • Simple lip kissing may be extended into a deep kiss (a French kiss or soul kiss, in the college parlance) which may involve more or less extensive tongue contacts.
  2. To give a French kiss, in its various senses.

    • French kiss, baiser très appuyé.
    • She taught him how to frenchkiss and would stroke his hair.
    • French kissin' in the USA, French kissin' in the USA, yeah, yeah

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA