French kiss 216317 225685934 2008-07-14T22:07:54Z Vayne 244407 Added space {{Otheruses}} {{redirect|French kissing|the song|French Kissing}} {{redirect|Frenching|the procedure in vehicle modification|Frenching (automobile)}} [[Image:French Kiss.JPG|thumb|250px|A couple French kissing]] A '''French kiss''', '''tongue kiss''', '''pash''', '''hooking up''', '''mugging it up''', '''making-out''', '''getting into''', '''snog''', '''slipping the toungue''', '''popping tongue''', '''sucking face''', or '''deep kissing''', sometimes known as '''pulling''' is a passionate [[romantic love|romantic]] or [[Human sexual behavior|sexual]] [[kiss]] in which one participant's [[tongue]] touches the other's tongue and usually enters his/her [[mouth]]. Although family members may sometimes kiss on the lips, a kiss using the tongue almost always indicates a [[romantic 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 [[physical intimacy|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. Studying animal behavior, [[Thierry Lodé]]<ref>Thierry Lodé La guerre des sexes ches les animaux, 2006 Eds Odile Jacob, Paris, ISBN 2-7381-1901-8</ref>, an evolutionary biologist, argues that the French kiss has a real function: to explore the sexual partner's immune system via the [[saliva]]. Initiating the sexual [[desire]], the French kiss allows the partners to avoid inbreeding (see also [[sexual conflict]]). Because of the intimacy associated with it, in many regions of the world tongue [[public display of affection|kissing in public]] is not acceptable to most, particularly for an extended time. In a tongue kiss participants exchange [[saliva]]. Although most [[sexually transmitted disease]]s are not transmitted by kissing, the exchange of saliva in a French kiss may increase the chances of catching an [[Transmission (medicine)|orally transmitted]] disease. [[Infectious mononucleosis]] (American: Mononucleosis or, colloquially, "mono"; European: glandular fever), a disease spread through saliva, is colloquially referred to as "the kissing disease". A French kiss is often used by lovers to express their intimate feelings toward each other, whether in passing or as a prelude to sexual intercourse (as a part of [[foreplay]]). French kissing also occurs frequently throughout actual intercourse. A French kiss is thus a highly intimate affair, and in a manner of speaking symbolizes a side of the physical love one has for the other. In essence it can also be called a passionate or loving kiss. == History == Another, older name for 'French kissing' is ''cataglottis'', from ''cata'' (down), ''glottis'' (throat). It is now colloquially known as ''tongue wrestling'', ''tonsil tennis'', ''tonsil hockey'', ''necking'', and ''frenching''. In [[French language|French]], it is simply ''embrasser avec la langue'' (literally ''to kiss with the tongue''). Nevertheless, in popular language this is referred as ''rouler une pelle'' (to roll the shovel), ''emballer'' and some other terms. In Quebec, people call it "Frencher". == See also == * [[Sexual intercourse|Sex]] * [[Kiss]] * [[Sexual conflict]] == References == <references/> == External links == * [http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-kiss-someone-passionately How to Kiss Someone Passionately] * [http://www.wikihow.com/French-Kiss wikiHow - How to French Kiss] * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4696974.stm BBC News: French Kissing of Many Different Partners Can Quadruple a Teenager's Risk of Meningitis] * [http://kissfolio.com/ Online Kissing Guide] French Kissing tips [[Category:Oral eroticism]] [[Category:Sexual acts]] [[de:Zungenkuss]] [[fi:Ranskalainen suudelma]] [[fa:بوسه فرانسوی]] [[fr:Baiser amoureux]] [[lt:Prancūziškasis bučinys]] [[nl:Tongzoen]] [[nn:Tungekyss]] [[uz:Boʻsa]] [[pl:Francuski pocałunek]] [[pt:Beijo de língua]] [[ro:Sarut frantuzesc]]