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submitted 2 days ago by irreticent@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world

The socialist fraternal kiss was a special form of greeting between socialist state leaders. The act demonstrated the special connection that exists between Communist countries, consisting of an embrace, along with a series of three kisses on alternate cheeks. In rare cases, when the two leaders considered themselves exceptionally close, the kisses were given on the mouth rather than on the cheeks.

Here is a photo of a Soviet and an American soldier sharing a 'socialist fraternal kiss', Germany, 1945:

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[-] B312@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago

This is why tankies think the USSR was pro queer

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

I find the most hilarious part to be tankies also defending Putin. It's almost like they're more pro-authoritarian than they are pro-worker... or just a psychological warfare operative doing a misinformation campaign?

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 2 days ago

Well, it kind of was.

Until Lenin died, like a noob.

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

The real reason tankies support authoritarian regimes

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 18 points 2 days ago

The original "kiss your homies".

[-] beejboytyson@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Huh, socialism really is gay...

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

when the two leaders considered themselves exceptionally close, the kisses were given on the mouth

Or a light pecker at the tip of the penis.

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Putin and Orbán

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 2 days ago

And they were socialists

[-] Famko@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

That mural on the Berlin wall is very popular in tourist shops there.

The NATO themed gift shop near Checkpoint Charlie has a really large collection of items with the image plastered on. Was surprising, to say the least.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago
[-] superkret@feddit.org 10 points 2 days ago

The text at the bottom reads "My God help me survive this deadly love".
Which fits the relationship between the Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic perfectly.

[-] Skyline969@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago
[-] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

This should be picked back up

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Trump kissing ... no wait let's not bring it back

[-] Justas@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago

Lithuanians did that years ago.

Trump kissing Putin, painted mural on a wall

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Ha ha in adidas track suits, magnificent. Horrible but magnificent, thank you!

[-] Annoyed_Crabby 4 points 2 days ago

Xi french kissing Putin.

Burn that in your mind.

[-] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 3 points 2 days ago

Russian bear kisses Chinese bear. It fits.

this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2024
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