
The phrase “Neptune’s Kiss” has been splashing around the internet for a while, literally and figuratively. Popularized by Urban Dictionary and meme culture, it’s a funny yet very relatable experience that most people have awkwardly encountered.
In its most well-known sense, Neptune’s Kiss is a slang term describing the unwelcome splash of toilet water that touches your bottom after dropping a poop. The name humorously refers to Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, so imagine it like the sea god giving you an icy “kiss” from below.
So basically, it’s the ultimate betrayal by your toilet.
Truth be told, nobody sets out to do a Neptune's Kiss; it just happens. But if you’re strangely curious (or a masochist), here’s the unofficial “how-to”:
(And no, there's no romantic version of this. Yet.)
You will often see debates and jokes around “Neptune’s kiss” vs “Poseidon’s kiss.” Neptune is the Roman god of the sea; Poseidon is his Greek counterpart. Both preside over oceans, storms, and all things aquatic.
The choice of Neptune over Poseidon (or vice versa) carries a few subtle implications:
Cultural flavor:
Tone and rhythm:
In practice, both phrases are used to mean the same thing: toilet splashback personified as a god of the sea planting an unwanted kiss. Some communities pretend to “argue” about which one is canon, but that debate is itself a joke and part of the fun.

The meme world embraced Neptune’s Kiss because it’s too real. The original memes started circulating in 2016–2017, when someone posted a Renaissance painting with the caption:
“When Neptune kisses you mid-poop, and you question everything.”
Funny variations include:
It’s become a niche meme genre, often combining historical art with exaggerated reactions to toilet splashback.
Now things get more... metaphorical.
Some people have playfully borrowed the term Neptune's Kiss to describe sudden emotional surprises in relationships. Here’s how it’s being (loosely) interpreted:
In short, “Neptune’s Kiss in a relationship” has become a metaphor for:
Even outside explicit meme posts, people have begun dropping “Neptune’s kiss” into casual digital conversation, usually to add a layer of humor and distance from an embarrassing moment.
Typical uses include:
The tone generally ranges from:
As with all slang, context and audience matter. It will sound funny in casual group chats, meme pages, or private conversations, but probably not in professional communication or mixed company where people might find explicit bodily references inappropriate.
Whether it’s the toilet version or a quirky metaphor for romantic curveballs, Neptune’s Kiss is here to stay, in memes and oddly poetic relationship talk.
So next time someone mentions Neptune’s Kiss, you’ll know:
Either way… brace yourself.

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