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.)
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:
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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