Monday, September 19, 2005

How Many Ways Did Romans Kiss?


How many ways did Romans kiss?

The Romans had three words for kissing:
Basium was the kiss exchanged by acquaintances;
Osculum, the kiss between close friends; and
Suavium, the kiss between lovers.

So kiss me now
While I am still breathing.
So kiss me now
While I am still smiling
So kiss me now
Kiss me once
And kiss me twice
Then, kiss me thrice
To show me that you still want me.
So kiss me now.
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5 comments:

  1. R. EdmondsonSeptember 19, 2005 at 7:32 PM

    Yep. A kiss is more than just a kiss, it has meaning.

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  2. Orikinla OsinachiSeptember 20, 2005 at 1:40 AM

    Yes. Edmondson.

    Do you know of more examples of Kissing?

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  3. R. EdmondsonSeptember 20, 2005 at 1:49 PM

    I will make a note of this. It could be a future article for my blog.

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  4. VinoSeptember 20, 2005 at 2:02 PM

    Kiss.. ahh the feeling... no words.. thousand ways to kiss..

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  5. Orikinla OsinachiSeptember 20, 2005 at 2:19 PM

    Kisses go deeper than words.

    But, there are holy kisses and unholy kisses though.

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