What it means
A snog is a proper full-on kiss, not a peck. We're talking making out, a bit glued together, usually with some enthusiasm and absolutely no pretending it's innocent. Very common in British English, especially when you're talking about people getting off with each other in a funny, cheeky, everyday way.
Usage examples
"Walked past the bus stop and they were snogging like it was the Love Island final. Dave goes, Oi save some oxygen for the rest of us, yeah?"
"Caught my flatmate having a proper snog with someone in the hallway when I came down for a glass of water."
"The film was two hours of explosions and one awkward snog right at the very end."
"Ended up having a snog outside the pub and missed the last train home, which felt romantic till we clocked the night bus crew staring at us."
"They weren't just kissing, they were having a full snog by the kebab shop like the rest of us had vanished off the planet."
Where it comes from
British slang that surfaced around the nineteen forties, its origin not fully pinned down, possibly a playful cousin of snuggle or a bit of school-yard coinage. Whatever its roots, it has meant a long, enthusiastic kiss ever since, far cheekier than the plain word peck.
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