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Initialism for "speak with you later". It's a way for the speaker/writer to politely indicate that the conversation has come to a natural close or that he needs to focus on an activity other than the conversation but does want to finish the conversation later or will get back to the listener/reader later with the desired information.

It's better than "talk to you later" (TTYL) because SWYL implies actual dialogue or conversation between the two people ("speak with you" vs. "talk to you").

It also can be a more formal or businesslike way to bring an IM, email, or SMS text conversation to a close.
Him: Alright, I gotta hit the gym, but let's finish chatting about it more when I'm done.
Her: okay, SWYL.
SWYL by 1102MTD November 27, 2011
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term meaning "sex with you later"
bye, swyl
- ok
swyl by James Warberyagermanjensen September 19, 2009
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a deadly disease and the reason the world will end on 12/21/12
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a unisex term for giving or receiving oral sex
Yo baby, hows about some swyle before we go outs to dinner?
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So Why You Looking At Me; this word is also used at St. Andrew's School Nassau, Bahamas. It is used when someone keeps looking at you and you want to tell them to stop.
Person C is staring at person B

Person B: SWYLAM !!!
Person C: O.o
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Haylor Swyles 

haylor swyles is a powerful ex-relationship/friendship that is Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
Taylor and Harry was spotted chatting at the grammys. People saw them laughing and smiling and possibly means they are friends again and support their musical carreers.
"a Haylor Swyles collab would break the world and start world peace at the same time."
"Haylor Swyles is superior friendship."

swyllwys 

(Swil-liss) An acronym related to cigar culture which stands for "Smoke what you like, like what you smoke."

Originated by the "Cigar fanatics".
Is that a Gurkha?

Yeah, bud, it is.

Not one of my favorites personally.

As I always say, swyllwys bud.

Swyllwys?

Yeah, swyllwys - smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

Makes sense to me.
swyllwys by Cigarfanatic13 September 25, 2022
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