Glasgow kiss

Glasgow kiss
 n.β€” Β«Compared with its great rival, Edinburghβ€”the twee Scottish capital that’s only a 45-minute drive awayβ€”the city has progressed from being the spiritual home of the head butt (also known as the “Glasgow kiss”) into a vibrant, trendsetting hub.Β» β€”β€œGlasgow’s new glow” by John Lee in Glasgow, Scotland Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Apr. 23, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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