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
The Ballad of Eskimo Nell in a Paris nightclub in August 1919. He includes four stanzas from the poem, which differ somewhat from those above. Owing to its bawdy nature, the poem has generally been passed on by word of mouth or in manuscript from one generation to another. There are a few published versions. At least four versions of "Eskimo Nell" can be found on the internet. Of these, the last claims to be based on five distinct versions and credits the Mudcat Café. The Ballad of Eskimo Nell The Ballad of Eskimo Nell (Roud 10124) is a bawdy rhymed poem or song that