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A tongue kiss, French kiss, or deep kiss is a romantic or sexual kiss in which one participant's tongue touches the other's tongue (or lips) and usually enters his/her mouth. The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, 19th century. ... Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Romantic love is a form of love that is often regarded as different from mere needs driven by sexual desire, or lust. ... This article is about sex acts and practices (i. ... The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, 19th century. ... A human tongue The tongue is the large bundle of skeletal muscles on the floor of the mouth that manipulates food for chewing and swallowing, (deglutition). ... Look up Mouth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Although family members may sometimes kiss on the lips, a kiss using the tongue almost always indicates a romantic or sexual relationship. French kissing stimulates the lips, tongue and mouth, which are all areas very sensitive to touch. It is considered by many to be both very pleasurable and highly intimate. Unlike other forms of "casual" kissing (such as brief kisses of greeting or friendship), episodes of French kissing will often be prolonged, intense, and passionate. It may signal the beginning of a period of "making out" or sex. Because of the intimacy associated with it, in many regions of the world tongue kissing in public is not acceptable to most, particularly for an extended time.^{[citation needed]} An interpersonal relationship is some relationship or connection between two people. ... Physical intimacy is informal proximity and/or touching. ... When people make out, they often also hug and press their bodies against each other. ... Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Arthur and Guinevere kiss before all the people. ...

In a tongue kiss participants may exchange saliva, which would often be considered disgusting in other contexts, but which may add to the passion and excitement of the sexual kiss. Although most sexually transmitted diseases are not transmitted by kissing, the exchange of saliva in a French kiss may increase the chances of catching an orally transmitted disease.^{[citation needed]} Infectious Mononucleosis (American: Mononucleosis or, colloquially, "mono"; European: Glandular Fever), a disease spread through saliva, is often colloquially referred to as "the kissing disease." Saliva, often informally known as spit, is the moist, clear, and usually somewhat frothy substance produced in the mouths of some animals, including humans. ... Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD) or social disease — are diseases or infections that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of sexual contact, vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and/or anal sex. ... The microorganisms (bacteria and viruses) that cause disease may be transmitted from one person to another by one or more of the following means: droplet contact - coughing or sneezing on another person direct physical contact - touching an infected person indirect contact - usually by touching a contaminated surface airborne transmission - if...

French kissing is commonly used in movies to show willing sex between lovers.^{[citation needed]} It is often used by lovers to express their intimate feeling toward each other and often precedes sex (and frequently continues during sex).^{[citation needed]} Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ...

French kissing has been traditionally associated with Western societies, but is now becoming quite popular around the world.^{[citation needed]} See Occident (movement) for the French political movement. ...

According to contemporary Hindu religious beliefs, a French kiss can break a "Fast" since it involves exchange of saliva.

Etymology

The term has been attributed to the perception of more liberal views in France towards cunnilingus and oral sex in general (see 69 sex position).^{[citation needed]} Oral sex consists of all the sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, tongue, etc. ... Oral sex (from Latin os, oris mouth) consists of all the sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth and tongue, to stimulate genitalia. ... Engraving by Félicien Rops for Le Diable au Corps, 1865 69 Sex Position The 69 position, also known by its French name soixante-neuf, is one of the most commonly known sexual positions. ...

Other names

Another, older name for 'French kissing' is cataglottis, from cata (down), glottis (throat). It is known colloquially as tongue wrestling, tonsil tennis, tonsil hockey.

In the British Isles it has been referred to as snogging. In parts of Northern England it may be called a "meet", while in many parts of Ireland it is referred to as meeting, shifting or scoring someone or meeting Location of the British Isles Great Britain, Ireland and several thousand smaller surrounding islands and islets form an archipelago off the northwest coast of continental Europe which is most commonly known as the British Isles. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq...

In South India, the term English kiss is used. Since old south Indian movies didn't show deep kissing, people got the chance to see them only in British films which are rarely released or dubbed in local languages like Tamil or Telugu. South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... Michael Caine in Get Carter (1971). ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Telugu (తెలుగు)is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. ...

In Italian, the act is known as "limonare", literally "to lemon". In Quebecois French, it is known as "frencher".

In Spanish, it is known as "morrear", which may be translated as "muzzling".

Croatian teens call this particular kind of kissing žvaljenje.

During the period of poor relations between the United States and France just prior to the onset of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, French kissing was humorously euphemized as "Freedom Kissing" in a parody of "Freedom Fries". This article regards the 2003 invasion of iraq. ... Freedom fries was a short-lived name used by some in the United States for French fries. ...

References in culture

• French Kiss is a 1995 movie starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline.
• Deep Kiss is a series of Japanese pornographic lesbian movies, dedicated entirely to French kissing.
• French Kiss is a francophone-language music video program block aired on Canadian music tv station MuchMusic.
• French Kiss is a 1979 Music Group that topped the Disco Charts with their hit single "Panic".
• French Kissing In The USA is a pop song by Debbie Harry.
• French Kiss is a house track by Lil Louis.
• FKiSS or French KiSS is an extension of the Kisekae Set System.
• Deep French Kiss is the name of a yaoi doujinshii by Chizuko Manazuru, centered around two characters of the Prince of Tennis series.
• French Kiss was the name of a French 12-Metre yacht that competed in the 1987 America's Cup.

French Kiss is an American-made 1995 romantic comedy film set primarily in France. ... Meg Ryan Meg Ryan, née Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (born November 19, 1961 in Fairfield, Connecticut) is an American actress who specializes in romantic comedies, but has also worked in other film genres. ... Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947 in St. ... French Kiss is the title of a half-hour music video program block that airs on Canadian music television station MuchMusic. ... French Kiss is an American-made 1995 romantic comedy film set primarily in France. ... Deborah Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born July 1, 1945 in Miami, Florida) is an American rock and roll musician who grew up in Union City, New Jersey. ... Lil Louis is the stage name used by Chicago-born house music producer and DJ Louis Burns. ... Kisekae Set System (commonly known as KiSS) is a blending of art with computers originally designed to allow creation of virtual paper dolls. Kisekae is short for kisekae ningyou; a Japanese term meaning playing with dress-up dolls. Unlike computer graphics which creates or displays traditional art via a computer... Cover of Fake by Sanami Matoh as published by TokyoPop. ... The Prince of Tennis (テニスの王子様 Tennis no Ōjisama) is one of the most popular manga and anime titles in Japan. ... The Americas Cup trophy The Americas Cup (originally the 100 Guineas Cup, then the America Cup ) is the most famous and most prestigious competition in the sport of yachting, and the oldest active trophy in international sports, predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics...

External links

• wikiHow - How to French Kiss