There seems to be a new generation of teeth kissers in Sheffield and I was wondering if any knows the origin or point of teeth kissing?

Has it got an historical meaning or is it just a way to be rude to some one?

eh...? Am I not getting out enough???

(Don't answer that!) :(

What on earth is "teeth kissing"???!!

Ummmmm.....

What is this 'teeth kissing'?

Is it a euphemism for something rude or unpleasant - like a Scouse Kiss is a head-butt?

Joe

As lost as everyone here, what the heck is teeth kissing?!?

It's obviously not our generation. :confused:

I'm 3rding or 4thing or whatever... what the hell is teeth kissing? :? I've met some horrible kissers in my time but kissing with teeth? wtf?

The other day I was walking out of the gym and two youths were behind me, (cap wearing trainer wearing types), I stopped near the door to zip up my jacket and looked at said youths, to which I got the loud sucking of air through the teeth, as they kissed there teeth at somthing I must have inadvertantly done, probably looking in their general direction.

There was also the stare which can come with the teeth kiss.

I dont think I can explain it better than that, sorry

how do you do it if youve had all ya teeth out???

and just to echo everyone else ?????????? wot is it,

Via Google I found:

"Teeth-Kissing's not just about lips and tongues--it's also about teeth. Nip his bottom lip for a sec, or indulge in a Dracula moment and give his neck a soft bite. Sweep your tongue against his chompers. And flash him with your shiny whites when he does something you like."

Hmm.

Originally posted by jonsastar
The other day I was walking out of the gym and two youths were behind me, (cap wearing trainer wearing types), I stopped near the door to zip up my jacket and looked at said youths, to which I got the loud sucking of air through the teeth, as they kissed there teeth at somthing I must have inadvertantly done, probably looking in their general direction.

There was also the stare which can come with the teeth kiss.

I dont think I can explain it better than that, sorry

Ooooh, got ya. It's just something kids do to make themselves feel big and clever, wouldn't let it bother you. :)

Originally posted by jonsastar
The other day I was walking out of the gym and two youths were behind me, (cap wearing trainer wearing types), I stopped near the door to zip up my jacket and looked at said youths, to which I got the loud sucking of air through the teeth, as they kissed there teeth at somthing I must have inadvertantly done, probably looking in their general direction.

There was also the stare which can come with the teeth kiss.

I dont think I can explain it better than that, sorry

Oh you mean the noise that black people (and wiggers alike) make to show disapproval.

Originally posted by Snook
Ooooh, got ya. It's just something kids do to make themselves feel big and clever, wouldn't let it bother you. :)

It's extremely annoying, and always makes me feel like I've done somthing to offend.

Hmmm... :huh:

I too am non of the wiser... would be very interesting to find out what this teeth kissing is all about...

Who know's we may have all done it :o an not even known :shocked: Scary! :hihi:

bit late with my post there lol I can honestly say i have never done such a thing... ewwwww :?

Hmmm....just another aspect to kissing that we didn't even give a name to in my younger days....

Every generation is convinced they've invented something new when all they've done is categorised it.

Oh well.....:)

My curiosity, then piqued, is now satiated.

Originally posted by t020
Oh you mean the noise that black people (and wiggers alike) make to show disapproval.

Thats the noise, but whats the point of it, is there some historical meaning to it or is it just the yute showing there ignorence of good manners?

I think the name of the thread is a bit misleading. This isn't actually anything to do with kissing, but rather making a kissing like sound when sucking breath through you lips.

I have also witnessed teens do this, usually followed by the word 'Bumbaclot!'... which I found odd, as these boys were white and had a manor accent. oh well...

Originally posted by Snook
I have also witnessed teens do this, usually followed by the word 'Bumbaclot!'... which I found odd, as these boys were white and had a manor accent. oh well...

LOL

Me to Snook, thats why I posted the question, on the off chance that some one would know the point of this oddity.

Although it seems that alot of the posters are as clueless as me.

It's a cultural thing, AFAIK it's west indian/jamaican and it expresses disapproval.
There's a distinct sucking of air between the teeth. To hear white lads doing it is hilarious and the word they are trying to emulate is bumbaclart which is rather rude patois.
Pretty much anything ending in 'clart' is rude.
Clot though - that makes me giggle its so stupid. :)

Originally posted by Zebra
It's a cultural thing, AFAIK it's west indian/jamaican and it expresses disapproval.
There's a distinct sucking of air between the teeth. To hear white lads doing it is hilarious and the word they are trying to emulate is bumbaclart which is rather rude patois.
Pretty much anything ending in 'clart' is rude.
Clot though - that makes me giggle its so stupid. :)

Seems that the 'clot' version has made it into the urban dictionary, but no sign of clart anywhere. :confused:

Does contain a little strong language ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bumbaclot&f=1)

The Claat version ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php? term=bumbaclaat)

It's called "sucking your teeth" and always has been.

Yeah claat will be right, my spoken patois is better than my written.
It could be misconstrued as clot by the european ear, especially by young men who think its cool to use black cultural terminology. It is, most assuredly pronounced clart.
I've most often heard it referred to (in a strong accent) as 'kissin yur teet'.

Originally posted by Snook
Seems that the 'clot' version has made it into the urban dictionary, but no sign of clart anywhere. :confused:

Does contain a little strong language ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bumbaclot&f=1)

The Claat version ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php? term=bumbaclaat)

just checked out the links, and found out what the words the rastas that knocked about in the park near where I used to live mean, thanx for the lead.

LOL more than once.

Raas claat, bumba claat, blood claat.

Excuse my ignorance, Snook, but how do you know these youths had a Manor accent??

Originally posted by Chloe
Excuse my ignorance, Snook, but how do you know these youths had a Manor accent??

Because I have a talent similar to that of Professor Higgins when it comes to the various accents of Sheffield. I also have many friends that come from the Manor, so have been able to study the nuances in their speech... I also seem to recall them saying something about coming from the Manor.

Just where in Sheffield is the MANOR, don't recall it, when i lived there Attercliff was the place not to live, you wouldn't dare tell anyone you lived DOWN ATTERCLIFF, is it in that area ?

It's always been around Popplns even in our day.
Lies towards the top of City Rd and Prince of wales Rd.
hazel

Originally posted by hazel
It's always been around Popplns even in our day.
Lies towards the top of City Rd and Prince of wales Rd.
hazel

Thanks Hazel, but whats this OUR DAY ? i'm about two years younger than you, although i feel bit old now, got to start walking again.

Have been attempting this teeth sucking/kissing thing a few moments ago. The dogs liked it - came running to see what I was eating (stomach led y'see). Kids and assorted mates just looked at me pityingly then turned back to exciting conv about tonights activities....:loopy:

I live on the Manor, but I don't have an accent different from friends who live in different regions!

Originally posted by jonsastar
It's extremely annoying, and always makes me feel like I've done somthing to offend.

As far as I can make out, it's just an equivelant of a 'tut' for most people. If anything more is implied (i.e. with a stare of whatever) then I don't suppose it would matter what noise was made as long as the victim felt sufficiently threatened.

On the other hand you, if someone 'tut's at you, they tend to be >60 years old and drawing a pension at the time, ususally because you are 'one of those young scoundrels' ;)

oooooooooh cha man rarz, poostie no bumba klat - you know wha me say - ( kiss teeth ) tu rarz, easy no!

translated:
'excuse me or I may stamp on your head...thank you'

As Zebra said, 'kissing one's teeth', is displaying disapproval and a cultural equivalent to our 'tut'. It's neither painful nor anti-social which is more than I can say about an incident down the Moor on Saturday.

Imagine you're a 13yr old mixed race girl standing at a crossing, when a white guy about 60yrs old walks past and tells you that this is a white community!

Originally posted by tiffy
Imagine you're a 13yr old mixed race girl standing at a crossing, when a white guy about 60yrs old walks past and tells you that this is a white community!

"Not for much longer" would have been my response :hihi:

Originally posted by tiffy
As Zebra said, 'kissing one's teeth', is displaying disapproval and a cultural equivalent to our 'tut'. It's neither painful nor anti-social which is more than I can say about an incident down the Moor on Saturday.

Imagine you're a 13yr old mixed race girl standing at a crossing, when a white guy about 60yrs old walks past and tells you that this is a white community!

Ohh yuck. And grrr too.

Makes me really angry!

It is usully engaged in by drunken males aged between 80-95. They get drunk on holidays and shout out obsceneties at the women such as "get your teeth out for the lads". These people are known as Saga louts and are the scurge of Benidorm during the off season. Sometimes they even spoil a game of bingo by shouting out in the middle of it. Shame on them!:( :rant:

When i was at school my friend used to ask people if they were 'kissing their teeth' at her, i think its something that people do when they are miffed off at someone, Paul Truman off eastenders used to do it when he was cross.

Hehe, this thread was before my time :hihi:

Nothing wrong with a bit of 'teeth kissing' to show dissaprovement, its a lot better than swearing :)