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Word: mies (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...French, who have had some practice, have turned kissing into a fine social art, although even they are not always sure when or how to do it. The French double kiss is routine, whether on the occasion of being accepted into the Académie Française or greeting a friend. Lately, the French have taken to kissing one another three times, alternately. Sometimes it goes on even longer. Says Régine Temam, a French librarian: "I never know when to stop now, so I just let whoever is doing it decide how long he wants to continue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: THE GREAT KISSING EPIDEMIC | 2/7/1977 | See Source »

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