Snogging. Meaning: (Verb) This is the British equivalent of kissing. Although it is a frequent term among the British, it is like a piece of verbal candy for Americans.
To snog is to kiss. A teenage couple might snog throughout an entire two hour movie. The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out.
Cwtch, which has long been a familiar word in the Welsh language, was given two definitions: noun (Welsh) 1. a cupboard or cubbyhole. 2. a cuddle or hug.
(Noun) 'Babe' is British slang for “lover” which comes from the word “baby”. It is a popular slang that you can hear people use all the time. The term has been popularized in songs and films and is now used as a term of endearment. Example: Babe, let's grab a bite before the exams tomorrow.
Etymology 1
From Middle English kissen, kussen, from Old English cyssan (“to kiss”), from Proto-West Germanic *kussijan, from Proto-Germanic *kussijaną (“to kiss”).
Bring back 'firkytoodling': Victorian slang for a kiss and a cuddle. Firkytoodling is now one of my favourite words.
If you get emails, text messages and letters from British people, you'll notice many people add an 'x' at the end – but why? The custom of having an 'x' at the end of a message started as a way to symbolise a kiss. It was used between lovers.
Three kisses in a row is a new type of kiss that a person in love gives to the one they love. These kisses are short ones that come one after the other. If they give you these magical three kisses, one after the other, they want to make sure that you know that they love you.
They really like kissing you.
If you and your partner are making out and they suddenly reach their hands up to cup your face, they're probably having a good time. You can take it as a compliment and return the favor. They also might stroke your cheek or grab the back of your head. These are all good signs!
Italy: Two kisses is standard, but watch out — Italians tend to start with the left cheek. Also, try to save it for casual social environments (not networking events).
'Dear' is the only real addition to the standard 'darling' that most couples will need, with perhaps a 'love' and a standard 'darling' thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.
Peng. Another London term, for someone or something that is attractive or desirable. A person can be peng, but so can food. Check out some peng chicken.
Fancy. Used as a verb, to fancy means to desire something. This is mainly used either to express having a crush on somebody or craving something to eat.
Telling someone that you love them is a huge moment in any relationship. It can be difficult, anxiety-inducing and at times life-affirming – and new research has found that Brits are willing to say it earlier than we might expect.
“Fit” –hot or sexually desirable. The word is used to describe a person one finds sexually attractive or hot. It is commonly used.
Verb. (Australia, slang, dated) To kiss and cuddle; to canoodle.
Australians more commonly refer to their girlfriends by the kind of generic slang you might hear elsewhere in the English speaking world, such as babe or sweetie. However, some specifically Australian examples of slang include the old classic “Sheila”, “missus” or just “love”.