tonsil tennis
Passionate kissing slang
Tonsil tennis is slang for passionate kissing—the kind involving tongues deep enough to theoretically reach each other's tonsils.
The term treats making out as a competitive sport: They were playing tonsil tennis in the back seat.
Humorous and mildly crude.
- neckingKissing and caressing amorously
- soul kissDeep, passionate kiss
- snoggingProlonged romantic kissing
- tongue kissKiss with tongues meeting
- smoochingAffectionate lip contact
locking lips · lips · kissing · tonguing · frenching · swapping spit · attraction · slap and tickle · lovebirds · makeout · seven minutes in heaven · chemistry · pucker · dating · getting to first base · cuddle · embrace · caress
physical intimacy vs. distance
tonsil tenniscold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
standoffishness · handshake · formal greeting · avoidance · rejection
tonsil, tennis, tonsils, tonsillitis, tonsillectomy, tonsillar