New Caledonia· hard· informal

se bouffer la gueule

to eat each other's mouth

Meaning

To kiss with tongues

Explanation

'Gueule' is casual slang for the mouth or face. In New Caledonia the phrase means snogging, not fighting; in mainland French the very same words mean having a full-blown row, so context matters.

Example

Ils se sont bouffé la gueule toute la soirée devant tout le monde.

They were snogging all evening in front of everyone.

Origin

Origin uncertain

Where

New Caledonia

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