by kvng boss February 14, 2015
Swag as slang-
Swag, slang originating in the early 1800s for stolen goods or booty; possibly carried by a swagman
Swag, slang originating from the Scottish slang word "swagger" which was a description of the way some Scots walk (in a swaying motion). The word was altered in the English language to mean "the way one presents oneself".
Swag, promotional items given away at trade fairs and events
The phrase "He/She has swag." only makes literary sense if taken as follows: "He/She has (a way to present oneself as an individual)."
Other uses-
Swag Stick, a short cane carried by a military officer.
Sources: Websters Dictionary and Wikipedia.
Swag, slang originating in the early 1800s for stolen goods or booty; possibly carried by a swagman
Swag, slang originating from the Scottish slang word "swagger" which was a description of the way some Scots walk (in a swaying motion). The word was altered in the English language to mean "the way one presents oneself".
Swag, promotional items given away at trade fairs and events
The phrase "He/She has swag." only makes literary sense if taken as follows: "He/She has (a way to present oneself as an individual)."
Other uses-
Swag Stick, a short cane carried by a military officer.
Sources: Websters Dictionary and Wikipedia.
1: "That man's got some serious swagger!"
2: "Don't point it out! Maybe he has a gimp leg or something."
1: "Or he's Scottish?"
2: "With a peg-leg?"
1: "That must be it."
2: "Don't point it out! Maybe he has a gimp leg or something."
1: "Or he's Scottish?"
2: "With a peg-leg?"
1: "That must be it."
by Voidn August 11, 2013
by MAX MANNN November 27, 2007
by iknoweverythinghaha July 05, 2012
Scientific Wild Ass Guess. A term used by Marine Corps when under extreme pressure and unable to waste time to calculate relative distances to targets, especially at night. A swag is a guesstimation of distances when there is no time for scientific formulaic calculations.
Soldier 1: How far those Taliban soldiers over there?
Soldier 2: I can't tell; There's no time, we'll have to make a swag.
John Smith one-shot-one-killed 16 N.V.A. soldiers in the middle of the night by swagging their relative distances.
Soldier 2: I can't tell; There's no time, we'll have to make a swag.
John Smith one-shot-one-killed 16 N.V.A. soldiers in the middle of the night by swagging their relative distances.
by Mysticuno September 18, 2011
1. originally, Herbal tea in a plastic sandwich bag sold as marijuana to an unsuspecting customer. currently used to describe any inferior marijuana.
2. to steal
2. to steal
by Herb N. Dictionary October 25, 2002
(swag) n. - The free merchandise given to promote a product, business, or event. The recipients often include respectively retail employees, managers, or function attendees.
That company rep. was handing out swag; free shirts, pens, anything they could put their company logo on.
by R.Gavin August 02, 2005