liverpool kiss

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Meaning · English

A headbutt.

Register: slang

Examples

“This Irisher give ′im a Liverpool Kiss. You know what it is, a Liverpool Kiss? Make a quick grab for the lapels o′ the coat, an′ pull somebody forward. At the same time bunt ′im in the face miv the top o′ your ′ead an′ kick ′im in

Quoted attestation: 1957, Gerald Kersh, Fowler′s End, 2006, The Olympia Press, page 42,

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “liverpool kiss” mean?

A headbutt.

Is “liverpool kiss” formal or informal?

liverpool kiss is generally slang.