Eskimo kissing Eskimo kissing An Eskimo kiss, also called nose kiss or nose rub, is the act of pressing the tip of one's nose against another's nose usually interpreted as a friendly greeting gesture in various cultures. When early explorers of the Arctic first witnessed Inuit nose rubbing as a greeting behavior, they dubbed it "Eskimo kissing". The Eskimo kiss was used as an intimate greeting by the Inuit who, when they meet outside, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed. The Eskimo kiss is employed by the Inuit as a traditional greeting called a "kunik". A "kunik" is a
Eskimo Joe's both Hooters and Planet Hollywood outsell Eskimo Joe in branded T-shirts. Since both these chains did not gain any national recognition until the late 80's this is a bogus comparison. The company runs a retail outlet connected to the restaurant in Stillwater, as well as locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and mail-order and online catalog businesses; around the Christmas season, several temporary stores open in malls in cities around the state. Eskimo Joe's is part of a chain of themed restaurants, all owned by Clark, that used to be called the "Three Amigos." In 1984, Stillwater Bay Oyster Company,