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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