Somone Just Used The Term Snogging In Front Of Me

[Louis VI the Fat]

British English simply sounds more intelligent.

You might very well say that. I couldn't possibly comment on that...


Which is famous catchphrase of an old BBC series. A bit akin to American phrases like 'Hasta la vista, baby!'
Which goes to show that the real difference is not in semantics or spelling, but in the use of language.