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Glasgow kiss

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)

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