Browsing page 1 of new words for December 10, 2008

adjective

• great, cool, awesome.

  That hot sauce in my bag? Swag.

  Last edited on Aug 24 2023. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 24 2023.

expression

• 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 Feb 26 2018. Submitted by BP from IN, USA on Sep 06 2002.

• acronym for "secretly we are gay".
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  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 25 2012.

• acronym for "something we Asians got".

  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 29 2012.

• acronym for "saved with amazing grace". Christian-themed.
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  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 17 2013.

• acronym for "sex with a guy".

  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 15 2014.

• acronym for "super wild aggressive girl"

  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 26 2017.

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 Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 11 1998.

• referring to "promotional material". Acronym for "stuff we all get."

  I won some swag from a local radio station.

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  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by j s. on Jan 05 2005.

• stolen property. acronym for "stolen without a gun".
  • See more words with the same meaning: stolen, stolen goods.

  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. 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 26 2018. 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 Feb 26 2018. 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; often having money to flash which draws them the attention of others.

  Look at him, he has so much swag!

  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by The Last Don on Aug 31 2011.

• a female who is either a wife, girlfriend or relative of a Nanango Rugby League Stag player.
  
  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 05 2017.

verb

• 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.)

  I took a brody on a horse race once. It didn't work out for me.

  Last edited on Jun 05 2013. Submitted by Francis M. on Dec 10 2008.