In the purely Jamaican dialect, the term, DWL, stands for "Dead Wid Laugh" roughly translated as "Dying with Laughter" or more approriately "Dying as a result of excessive laughing".
by icuucme November 30, 2006
officer: you were driving recklessly. have you been drinking
guy: no, officer, I was DWL
officer: oh, then I will give you a warning this time. that's not a behind the wheel activity
guy: no, officer, I was DWL
officer: oh, then I will give you a warning this time. that's not a behind the wheel activity
by kmfrayed February 17, 2012
by seanisbasedgodjr August 9, 2012
john: when i was at the bar and this drunk guy said to the other guy 'you talk too mucking fuch!!!
Jim: DWL!!!! he must be really drunk
Jim: DWL!!!! he must be really drunk
by rahman3000 July 31, 2009
"Dead Weight Loss," a term used by economists to refer to losses incurred as a result of taxation, subsidies or other distortions to markets that would otherwise clear or be closer to clearing.
by cobelisk October 8, 2010
Driving while lesbian, it's when a cop in a conservative state pulls over the subaru with the black triangle bumper sticker for seemingly no reason at all.
"Hey, there's a cop behind us! He's gonna pull us over."
"But we didn't do anything!"
"This is Texas, it's probably just a DWL."
"But we didn't do anything!"
"This is Texas, it's probably just a DWL."
by Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh January 26, 2012
Driveway Living, when one engages in activities in the front of the house with neighbors and friends. Activities can vary and are not limited.
What are you doing tonight? DWL at my house. We are grilling and playing cards, come on over and join us.
by driveway living headquarters January 17, 2011