Glasgow kiss
n.— «One is why the French captain chose the headbutt line of attack commonly known as the Glasgow Nod (or Kiss) instead of simply lashing out with a fist, as you might have expected.» —“Assault and buttery” The Mercury (Durban, South Africa) July 17, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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