History Main / KissUpTheArm

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', during Robin Hood's UnwantedRescue attempt on Fiona, he kisses up her arm, which disgusts her.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAddamsFamily'': Gomez Addams also does this in the animated series, as pictured above.

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%%* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily''. Gomez Addams, whenever Morticia speaks French. '''Administrivia/ZeroContextExample: Who is kissing whose arm?'''

%%* ''WesternAnimation/TheAddamsFamily''. Gomez Addams also does this in the animated series. '''Administrivia/ZeroContextExample: Whose arm does he kiss?'''

* ''Film/TheAddamsFamily'' Gomez Addams with his wife Morticia. He goes all the way from her hand to her shoulder, than switches to the other shoulder and kisses the other arm down to her fingers.

* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily''. Gomez Addams, whenever Morticia speaks French.

* Used by Ali the salesman in ''Theatre/{{Oklahoma}}''. He calls it the "French Goodbye."

* Just like in the movie, the stage version of ''Singin' in the Rain'' has a scene where Don does this to Lina while shooting their film, all while insulting her since it's a silent film.

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* In ''VideoGame/TheSims 2'' one of the "Kiss" options was this.
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* The prancing forest-elf Jolly Elfsberry tries this trick on Antimony in ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' before being... diverted by Sir Egalmore's sword. (Actually, [[spoiler: he's Coyote in disguise]], but that's neither here nor there.) Here's the [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=667 page]].

* Tom and Jerry of ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' sometimes do this.
* WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes did this commonly. The Pepe Le Pew shorts often had them the most.
* Disney has done this as well. Some examples:
** In Goofy's first-ever appearance in the Ye Olden Days short (back when he was called Dippy Dawg), he's a suitor for Princess Minnie. He greets her this way, saying she'll "Learn to love him."
** In ''WesternAnimation/TheThreeCaballeros'', Donald has this done to him. [[HoYay By his two male Hispanic friends.]] [[OneTrueThreesome At the same time.]] [[HaveAGayOldTime Gay Caballeros, indeed.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAddamsFamily''. Gomez Addams also does this in the animated series.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'' sometimes does this to Olive Oyl when he greets her.

* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. In "Shattered" Captain Janeway finds herself StrappedToAnOperatingTable in Tom Paris's ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'' holodeck program. In order to escape, she has to vamp up to [[EvilIsHammy hammy holodeck villain]] [[EmperorScientist Dr. Chaotica]].

'''Janeway:''' (''to Chakotay'') If we restore the timeline, remind me to cancel Mr. Paris' holodeck privileges.

* "Film/TheAddamsFamily" Gomez Addams with Morticia.

* Mr. Cat has done this to WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}} in some episodes.

* In ''Film/SinginInTheRain'', while filming the ShowWithinAShow Don does this to Lina. PlayedForLaughs, since he's insulting her in-between kisses.

* In the [[WesternAnimation/TexAveryMGMCartoons Tex Avery MGM Short]] ''Little 'Tinker'', BO Skunk thinks he's doing this to a female rabbit he's trying to woo, but she runs off because of his smell and he ends up kissing along a tree branch before kissing an owl on the beak, who promptly passes out.

** In ''Disney/TheThreeCaballeros'', Donald has this done to him. [[HoYay By his two male Hispanic friends.]] [[OneTrueThreesome At the same time.]] [[HaveAGayOldTime Gay Caballeros, indeed.]]

* GenderInverted and parodied in a sketch/dance sequence on ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' parodying the "Naughty Bits" of ''Series/TheKennyEverettShow''. In this version the (old, ugly) men play the parts normally done by young women and young women have the male roles. A woman kisses up an arm, finds the face of Benny Hill at the top, gives a disgusted AsideGlance, and kisses back down the arm to go away.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. In "Shattered" Captain Janeway finds herself StrappedToAnOperatingTable in Tom Paris's ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'' holodeck program. In order to escape she has to vamp up to [[EvilIsHammy hammy holodeck villain]] [[EmperorScientist Dr Chaotica]].

'''Janeway:''' (''to Chakotay'') If we restore the timeline, remind me to cancel Mr Paris' holodeck privileges.

* In a production of ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' the two male leads (under the influence of a love spell) both grab one of Helena's hands and kiss it. They try to one up each other by kissing up her arm, and it finished with one of them [[PervertedSniffing sniffing her hair]]. Needless to say, Helena is not amused.

* The prancing forest-elf Jolly Elfsberry tries this trick on Antimony in ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' before being... diverted by Sir Egalmore's sword. (Actually, [[spoiler: he's Coyote in disguise]], but that's neither here nor there.) Heres's the [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=667 page]].

* WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes did this commonly. The Pepe le Pew shorts often had them the most.

** In Goofy's first ever appearance in the Ye Olden Days short (back when he was called Dippy Dawg), he's a suitor for Princess Minnie. He greets her this way, saying she'll "Learn to love him."
** In ''Disney/TheThreeCaballeros'', Donald has this done to him. [[HoYay By his two male hispanic friends.]] [[OneTrueThreesome At the same time.]] [[HaveAGayOldTime Gay Caballeros, indeed.]]

* In a production of ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' the two male leads (under the influence of a love spell) both grab one of Helena's hands and kiss it. They try to one up each other by kissing up her arm, and it finished with one of them sniffing her hair. Needless to say, Helena is not amused.

* Inverted and parodied in a sketch/dance sequence on ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' parodying the "Naughty Bits" of ''Series/TheKennyEverettShow''. In this version the (old, ugly) men play the parts normally done by young women and young women have the male roles. A woman kisses up an arm, finds the face of Benny Hill at the top, gives a disgusted AsideGlance, and kisses back down the arm to go away.

* Fiona had this happen to her in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' with Robin Hood, which disgusts her.

* Inverted and parodied in ''Film/Batman1989'': Vicki Vale kisses up the Joker's arm.