Parading up and down chic, fashionable streets, in constant posing mode, primping and posing for ohers to see and (hopefully)be jealous
Man, check out those bitches swanning up and down, they should sell of some their overpriced threads and invest in mirrors
by woiseau June 13, 2008
by Alex Borstein April 25, 2004
wander or go in a casual, irresponsible way, as to look for opportunities to gain something if lucky enough.
"You swan in here, your first tournament and you think that (you can ruin everything)..." (Outnumbered TV series season 3 episode 2)
by Vahid_niamadpour May 15, 2012
An acronym for Strong Women Achievers, No Spouse.
A phenomenon seen in society where many smart successful high earning career women find it difficult to find an honest partner, because most smart successful men prefer dumb pretty girls who will give them a great time in bed. These men are intimidated by SWANS, who in turn find it difficult to marry less successful men (just like all females) and would rather remain single then get used, or God forbid, mistreated by a loser.
They also have the tendency to get the unwanted attention of potential boytoys if they are found in their work environment (usually as copyboys), who are young broke but good-looking men who were jocks in high school and are now adult male golddiggers. However, unlike big male CEOs, who would happily have a trophy wife, these women are (almost always) uncomfortable with marrying down.
Its not a common term but it has been used in several social science books like "Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice: How Women Are Choosing Parenthood Without Marriage and Creating the New American Family" by Rosanna Hertz
A phenomenon seen in society where many smart successful high earning career women find it difficult to find an honest partner, because most smart successful men prefer dumb pretty girls who will give them a great time in bed. These men are intimidated by SWANS, who in turn find it difficult to marry less successful men (just like all females) and would rather remain single then get used, or God forbid, mistreated by a loser.
They also have the tendency to get the unwanted attention of potential boytoys if they are found in their work environment (usually as copyboys), who are young broke but good-looking men who were jocks in high school and are now adult male golddiggers. However, unlike big male CEOs, who would happily have a trophy wife, these women are (almost always) uncomfortable with marrying down.
Its not a common term but it has been used in several social science books like "Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice: How Women Are Choosing Parenthood Without Marriage and Creating the New American Family" by Rosanna Hertz
With the move towards gender equality and more women getting educated, starting a career life, climbing up the business ladder, and delaying marriage and starting a family, there are more SWANS now than ever, and will keep increasing unless men drop some old-fashioned attitudes about age, fertility and exterior beauty.
by Necromancer44 May 27, 2007
One of the lead players in Brian De Palma's, 1974 cult classic..."The Phantom Of The Paradise".
The role was played by musical genius Paul Williams...who has recieved little recognition for his hauntingly beautiful lyrics and melodies produced.
It is a rock opera based on the classical piece "Phantom Of The Opera", with satire and creative social prodding throughout...it did not recieve the acclaim that was due, but has a strong cult following now.
The tragic story of a talented but naive composer, Winslow Leach (William Finley). Believing that music impresario Swan (Williams) wants to work with him to produce his masterwork, a "rock cantata" based on the legend of Faust, Winslow hands over several songs to Swan's talent scout, Philbin (George Memmoli).
He is deceived by Swan, framed and eventually finds himself maimed and psychotic...with his only connection to sanity being the vocalist "Phoenix (Jessica Harper) whom he has fallen in love with.
Swan was the epitome of evil in it's most pathetic and frail form...he is forever engraved in cult film history.
The role was played by musical genius Paul Williams...who has recieved little recognition for his hauntingly beautiful lyrics and melodies produced.
It is a rock opera based on the classical piece "Phantom Of The Opera", with satire and creative social prodding throughout...it did not recieve the acclaim that was due, but has a strong cult following now.
The tragic story of a talented but naive composer, Winslow Leach (William Finley). Believing that music impresario Swan (Williams) wants to work with him to produce his masterwork, a "rock cantata" based on the legend of Faust, Winslow hands over several songs to Swan's talent scout, Philbin (George Memmoli).
He is deceived by Swan, framed and eventually finds himself maimed and psychotic...with his only connection to sanity being the vocalist "Phoenix (Jessica Harper) whom he has fallen in love with.
Swan was the epitome of evil in it's most pathetic and frail form...he is forever engraved in cult film history.
Swan: "Ink isn't worth anything to me, Winslow." {Drops of blood drip as he punctures Winslow, to sign away his soul.}
by BohemianEarthMother August 5, 2005
An acronym that stands for Smile Wide And Nod. This is a relative of LOL used for when you don't actually laugh out loud, rather simply smile widely and nod in approval or agreement. I invented this 9/8/09.
friend 1: I just made the BEST, most AMAZING your mom joke in the history of your mom jokes!! *takes a bow* so my friend was telling me that he was going to go to Subway, and I said "have fun stuffing your face with a five dollar foot long...which reminds me : your mom stuffs her face with a foot long for five dollars all the time."
friend 2: that is a good one. SWAN
friend 2: that is a good one. SWAN
by mrs. pezita buckley September 12, 2009
When you're too hungover or tired to do anything from self inflicted actions. There are three stages to being "On The Swans" Offline: You're bedridden from a severe hangover. Off the grid: Your friends are unsure of your location for multiple hours. Off the charts: You are unseen or heard from for multiple days due to a hangover
I drank way to much last night I'm definitely On The Swans.
Sorry I can't come out tonight I'm still On The Swans
Sorry I can't come out tonight I'm still On The Swans
by The Ruffles October 3, 2022