Meet the Spartans - Spartan Greetings: A Unique Tradition Explained
Messenger: [Leonidas has kissed the Persian's messenger on the mouth]
What the hell was was that?!
Leonidas:
What?
Messenger:
You just kissed me!
Leonidas:
That is how men of Sparta greet one another: high-fives for the women and open-mouthed tongue kisses for the men.
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