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Hickey. A hickey, hickie or sometimes referred to as a love bite in British English, is a bruise or bruise-like mark caused by kissing or sucking skin, usually on the neck, arm, or earlobe. While biting may be part of giving a hickey, sucking is sufficient to burst small superficial blood vessels under the skin.
Kiss of peace. Farewell of Saints Peter and Paul, showing the Apostles giving each other the holy kiss before their martyrdom. (Alonzo Rodriguez, 16th century, Museo Regionale di Messina ). The holy kiss is an ancient traditional Christian greeting, also called the kiss of peace or kiss of charity, and sometimes the "brother kiss" (among men ...
Kissing the Blarney Stone (also called the Stone of Eloquence) is a popular custom in the Castle of Blarney in Ireland. The stone is below the battlements on the parapet, making kissing the stone difficult. Originally, people would be hung by their feet over the parapet and be lowered to reach the stone.
True love's kiss. "True love's kiss" in the ballet Sleeping Beauty. In fairy tales, a true love's kiss is a motif and commonly used trope whereby a kiss from a "true love" possesses magical powers and holds significant importance. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Hugs and kisses. Hugs and kisses, abbreviated in North America as XO or XOXO, is an informal term used for expressing sincerity, faith, love, or good friendship at the end of a written letter, email or text message.
Perichoresis. Gothic triskele window element. Perichoresis (from Greek: περιχώρησις perikhōrēsis, "rotation") [1] is a term referring to the relationship of the three persons of the triune God ( Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) to one another. It was first used as a term in Christian theology, by the Church Fathers.
Making out. Making out is a term of American origin dating back to at least 1949, [1] and is used to refer to kissing, including extended French kissing or heavy kissing of the neck (called necking "above the neck" [2] ), [3] or to acts of non-penetrative sex such as heavy petting ("intimate contact, just short of sexual intercourse" [2] ).
Hand-kissing is a greeting gesture that indicates courtesy, politeness, respect, admiration, affection or even devotion by one person toward another. A hand-kiss is considered a respectful way for a gentleman to greet a lady. Today, non-ritual hand-kissing is rare and takes place mostly within conservative class or diplomatic contexts.