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• verb. to take something from someone in front of them.

  I brodied his jacket after he told me I couldn't have it.

  Last edited on Nov 23 1998. Submitted by Jen G. from Elizabethtown, PA, USA on Nov 23 1998.

• v. to steal something; to take.

  I'm 'bout to brodie that jaun.

  Last edited on Jan 10 2000. Submitted by Carl F. B. III from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jan 10 2000.

• to steal. usually from another person, and not a retailer or place of business.

  He brodied that necklace from a friend of mine.

  Last edited on Oct 19 2001. Submitted by Jeff B. from Syracuse, NY 13210, USA on Oct 19 2001.

• to crash, collide; an accident (commonly used in sports, such as mountain biking or skateboarding).

  I was speeding downhill on my bike and brodied right into a tree.

  Last edited on Oct 04 2002. Submitted by Jason D. from Costa Mesa, CA, USA on Oct 04 2002.

• Philadelphia slang term meaning to take by force or intimidation.

  Yo, that kid can't rhyme, I'm about to brody him for the mic.

  Last edited on Feb 16 2003. Submitted by Spark D. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Feb 16 2003.

• To borrow without asking

  Did you brody my t-shirt last night?

  Last edited on Jun 30 2004. Submitted by Jeff from Glenside, PA, USA on Jun 30 2004.

• To steal
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  Last edited on Jun 30 2004. Submitted by Jeff from Glenside, PA, USA on Jun 30 2004.

• taking a chance on something. Origin: Steven Brody, who reportedly had jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived the fall. Hence the meaning of taking a big chance. it is a local colloquialism in Philadelphia.

  I took a brody on the bottle of brandy. (Meaning he bought it without tasting it.)

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Francis M. on Dec 10 2008.

interjection

• acronym for "secretly we are gay".
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  Last edited on Oct 26 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 25 2012.

• acronym for "saved with amazing grace". Christian-themed.
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  Last edited on Mar 17 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 17 2013.

noun

• promotional material.

  I won some swag from a local radio station.

  My boyfriend got swag at school.

  • See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.

  Last edited on Apr 15 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 11 1998.

• an approximation or educated guess. Acronym of "scientific wild-assed guess." Contrast with the less-precise "wag" (wild-assed guess).

  He didn't really know, so he just took a swag at it.

  • See more words with the same meaning: an estimate, approximately.

  Last edited on Oct 29 2009. Submitted by BP from IN, USA on Sep 06 2002.

• stolen property heisted from trucks or vendors. Allegedly an abbreviation for "Stolen Without A Gun."
  • See more words with the same meaning: stolen, stolen goods.

  Last edited on Dec 10 2008. Submitted by Francis M. on Dec 10 2008.

• style. From swagger.

  That boy got some swag.

  • See more words with the same meaning: stylish, styling.

  Last edited on Feb 13 2009. Submitted by Tim T. on Feb 13 2009.

• an approximation or educated guess. Acronym of "stupid wild-ass guess." Contrast with the less-precise "wag" (wild-assed guess).

  He didn't really know, so he just took a swag at it.

  Last edited on Sep 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2010.

• from swagger. The appearance of being very cool, smooth, looking good, dressing nice and often having lots of money to flash which draws them the attention of others. A way of carrying yourself like a star.

  Look at him, he has so much swag!

  Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by The Last Don on Aug 31 2011.

noun - uncountable

• backronym: "something we Asians got".

  Last edited on Nov 16 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 29 2012.

notes

• In the "promotional material" sense, "swag" is allegedly an acronym for "stuff we all get."

  I won some swag from a local radio station.

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  Last edited on Jan 05 2005. Submitted by j s. on Jan 05 2005.