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For some reason, I'm trying to find the song Glasgow Kiss by John Petrucci, but I get redirected here. I'm not sure if there's a page on it or something's messed up. Can someone please fix this problem? Mzhang13 01:48, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
There are some terminological improvements that could be made. As far as I understand it, a hit with the head (or horns) is a "butt", and a "headbutt" is when you "butt" someone else's head.-- Malcohol 17:10, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
This reads a bit too much like a guide on how to headbutt. Perhaps a mention of the criminality and potential fatality of headbutts is warranted Timb0h 08:23, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I also think a section on headbutts in the animal world would be a worthy addition to the page Timb0h 11:32, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
Hi! Firstly, I have to say that my expreience with Wikipedia has been pleasant and fantastic.
Anyways, coming to the point, I believe that the use of Zidane's headbutting incident's photograph to illustrate a "headbuut on the chest" is highly objectionable. It first and foremost seems like a slander onto Zidane, then puts forth an incident that is under investigation in the public realm and finally sets a bad precedent for youngsters who will be reading the article. So, in accordance with Wiki's policies and my personal opinions on the issue, I have removed the picture. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.184.9.255 ( talk • contribs) 21:54, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Some people are currently close to violating the Wikipedia:Three-revert rule. Please stop the Wikipedia:Edit war. Timb0h 13:59, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
I though a headbutt made possibly in boxing or wrestling, but since it's a very high-profile headbutt we can keep it.-- JForget 20:40, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
I cannot think of a more famous headbutt... Can we please put the picture back in?-- Greasysteve13 07:23, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
Can we get an animated version of it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.174.91.248 ( talk) 01:11, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
Having an entire section on this incident seems silly. I think the reference should be moved into another section or perhaps deleted altogether as not particularly relevant. (I guess I support the last option, though not strongly.) Your thoughts? Grand master ka 07:40, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
I know headbutts on film are of concern to the BBFC, and whether they classify to PG or 12, but I can't seem to find anything specific in their guidelines to source it. Anyone willing to help? -- 90.240.34.177 01:07, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
I believe The Matrix had been edited for the UK, very slightly, because of something to do with this. 212.159.45.102 ( talk) 21:40, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
What is the reason for the huge popularity of headbutts in soccer? I see no advantages of this technique over hitting the opponent with fist, knee or foot. Since this hardly ever happens - much in contrast to headbutts - there must be some deep reason I am not aware of. 88.152.14.217 ( talk) 21:42, 29 October 2008 (UTC) They are headbutting the ball al the time, so they're trained in it. -- 91.63.122.36 ( talk) 21:43, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
Reason is quite simple. During a soccer face-off it is normal to get in your opponent's face as close as possible without actually touching your opponent. You touch your opponent in any way form or shape lifting an arm or a leg probably causes and immediate red card. So you lock horns with your opponent and it is not unusual to actually press head to head without headbutting. But when one guy snaps .... hmmm ... there you have it! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.234.243.3 ( talk) 13:09, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
I'm American, so I'm not sure if this has any sort of different UK (or other) meaning, but seem to recall that you need a "with" in there. Could we clarify what it's supposed to be? Thanks; Venku Tur'Mukan ( talk) 02:57, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
Also, would it not be "fǘtbol" or something of the like? As I recall, that is a way to differentiate American football with soccer. Venku Tur'Mukan ( talk) 03:00, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
Part of the schtick, if you will, of Wesley Willis was that he headbutted people he met as opposed to shaking their hands. Most photos of Willis show a deep bruise of some sort on his forehead, which I always assumed to have been caused by this practice. Is this appropriate to mention in the article?
For that matter, something else came to mind. The article mentions use of the headbutt in professional wrestling. In years past, it was common for wrestlers who were "Americans of African descent" to use the headbutt, presumably to drive home the stereotype that black people are hard-headed. Bobo Brazil and Junkyard Dog led the way in not only using the headbutt, but " no-selling" when their opponents would use the headbutt on them. Once again, would this be an appropriate addition? RadioKAOS ( talk) 07:48, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
I'm neither British nor old enough to know about the "Boys from the Blackstuff", but is this really the prime example of headbutting in fiction? I gather the show was popular, but with only a handful of episodes, how prominent can it still be? Doing some basic googling doesn't really paint it as headbutting central. Only a few mentions and long dead links to videos. The other 'example' of "in wrestling and video games people often headbutt", does even léss to warrant this section. I'm not a soccer fan, and I know that doesn't count as fiction, but if there is to be a good human example, I think the Zidane angle has to be re-evaluated. I mean, they made an f-ing statue of thát. that even has its own article. but no mention here? Because we don't want to "slander" Zidane? 87.209.236.59 ( talk) 08:43, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
I corrected the French translation. Headbutt has to be translated in French by "coup de boule" and not "coup de tête" as formerly written. "Coup de tête" means "impulse", "spur of the moment", and is used metaphorically. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:A03F:52CC:7E00:1D5A:208F:E298:1FF9 ( talk) 10:51, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
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I come from Japanese page. I want know animal's case. For examle, Caprinae, Ox, Pachycephalosaurus, orca, ete... -- RJANKA ( talk) 14:02, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
I don’t know about the novels, but in the television series, Reacher pretty regularly uses headbutts on his various encounters. Maybe it’s worth mentioning in the respective section, since the headbutt frequency is definitely well above average. -- WA1TF0R ䷟ 18:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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For some reason, I'm trying to find the song Glasgow Kiss by John Petrucci, but I get redirected here. I'm not sure if there's a page on it or something's messed up. Can someone please fix this problem? Mzhang13 01:48, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
There are some terminological improvements that could be made. As far as I understand it, a hit with the head (or horns) is a "butt", and a "headbutt" is when you "butt" someone else's head.-- Malcohol 17:10, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
This reads a bit too much like a guide on how to headbutt. Perhaps a mention of the criminality and potential fatality of headbutts is warranted Timb0h 08:23, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I also think a section on headbutts in the animal world would be a worthy addition to the page Timb0h 11:32, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
Hi! Firstly, I have to say that my expreience with Wikipedia has been pleasant and fantastic.
Anyways, coming to the point, I believe that the use of Zidane's headbutting incident's photograph to illustrate a "headbuut on the chest" is highly objectionable. It first and foremost seems like a slander onto Zidane, then puts forth an incident that is under investigation in the public realm and finally sets a bad precedent for youngsters who will be reading the article. So, in accordance with Wiki's policies and my personal opinions on the issue, I have removed the picture. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.184.9.255 ( talk • contribs) 21:54, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Some people are currently close to violating the Wikipedia:Three-revert rule. Please stop the Wikipedia:Edit war. Timb0h 13:59, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
I though a headbutt made possibly in boxing or wrestling, but since it's a very high-profile headbutt we can keep it.-- JForget 20:40, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
I cannot think of a more famous headbutt... Can we please put the picture back in?-- Greasysteve13 07:23, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
Can we get an animated version of it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.174.91.248 ( talk) 01:11, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
Having an entire section on this incident seems silly. I think the reference should be moved into another section or perhaps deleted altogether as not particularly relevant. (I guess I support the last option, though not strongly.) Your thoughts? Grand master ka 07:40, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
I know headbutts on film are of concern to the BBFC, and whether they classify to PG or 12, but I can't seem to find anything specific in their guidelines to source it. Anyone willing to help? -- 90.240.34.177 01:07, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
I believe The Matrix had been edited for the UK, very slightly, because of something to do with this. 212.159.45.102 ( talk) 21:40, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
What is the reason for the huge popularity of headbutts in soccer? I see no advantages of this technique over hitting the opponent with fist, knee or foot. Since this hardly ever happens - much in contrast to headbutts - there must be some deep reason I am not aware of. 88.152.14.217 ( talk) 21:42, 29 October 2008 (UTC) They are headbutting the ball al the time, so they're trained in it. -- 91.63.122.36 ( talk) 21:43, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
Reason is quite simple. During a soccer face-off it is normal to get in your opponent's face as close as possible without actually touching your opponent. You touch your opponent in any way form or shape lifting an arm or a leg probably causes and immediate red card. So you lock horns with your opponent and it is not unusual to actually press head to head without headbutting. But when one guy snaps .... hmmm ... there you have it! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.234.243.3 ( talk) 13:09, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
I'm American, so I'm not sure if this has any sort of different UK (or other) meaning, but seem to recall that you need a "with" in there. Could we clarify what it's supposed to be? Thanks; Venku Tur'Mukan ( talk) 02:57, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
Also, would it not be "fǘtbol" or something of the like? As I recall, that is a way to differentiate American football with soccer. Venku Tur'Mukan ( talk) 03:00, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
Part of the schtick, if you will, of Wesley Willis was that he headbutted people he met as opposed to shaking their hands. Most photos of Willis show a deep bruise of some sort on his forehead, which I always assumed to have been caused by this practice. Is this appropriate to mention in the article?
For that matter, something else came to mind. The article mentions use of the headbutt in professional wrestling. In years past, it was common for wrestlers who were "Americans of African descent" to use the headbutt, presumably to drive home the stereotype that black people are hard-headed. Bobo Brazil and Junkyard Dog led the way in not only using the headbutt, but " no-selling" when their opponents would use the headbutt on them. Once again, would this be an appropriate addition? RadioKAOS ( talk) 07:48, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
I'm neither British nor old enough to know about the "Boys from the Blackstuff", but is this really the prime example of headbutting in fiction? I gather the show was popular, but with only a handful of episodes, how prominent can it still be? Doing some basic googling doesn't really paint it as headbutting central. Only a few mentions and long dead links to videos. The other 'example' of "in wrestling and video games people often headbutt", does even léss to warrant this section. I'm not a soccer fan, and I know that doesn't count as fiction, but if there is to be a good human example, I think the Zidane angle has to be re-evaluated. I mean, they made an f-ing statue of thát. that even has its own article. but no mention here? Because we don't want to "slander" Zidane? 87.209.236.59 ( talk) 08:43, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
I corrected the French translation. Headbutt has to be translated in French by "coup de boule" and not "coup de tête" as formerly written. "Coup de tête" means "impulse", "spur of the moment", and is used metaphorically. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:A03F:52CC:7E00:1D5A:208F:E298:1FF9 ( talk) 10:51, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for speedy deletion:
You can see the reason for deletion at the file description page linked above. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 08:22, 6 April 2020 (UTC)
I come from Japanese page. I want know animal's case. For examle, Caprinae, Ox, Pachycephalosaurus, orca, ete... -- RJANKA ( talk) 14:02, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
I don’t know about the novels, but in the television series, Reacher pretty regularly uses headbutts on his various encounters. Maybe it’s worth mentioning in the respective section, since the headbutt frequency is definitely well above average. -- WA1TF0R ䷟ 18:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC)