kiss and cry



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kiss and cry

An area in an ice skating rink where figure skaters rest while awaiting their results after a competitive performance. So named because competitors typically celebrate or commiserate (depending on their performance) with coaches, friends, or family in this location. After a terrific performance, Katy is heading to the kiss and cry to wait with her coach while the judges tally their marks.
See also: and, cry, kiss

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mathiasmah-TEE-ahs (German)French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
KlĀRa-Latvian
SauliĀ-Baltic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Ceciliese-SEEL-ye (Norwegian, Danish)Norwegian, Danish, Czech
ÉNnaAY-naIrish
Ceren-Turkish