Swogen, or sometimes swogenleg, is the Norwegian word for a
limp, but it can also refer to a clubfoot. For whatever reason, the word is now being used in Montgomery County, MD to describe guys who
drop their friends for
new girlfriends. Apparently, swogen is an insult in Norway, where people who appear weak are looked down upon, and it now refers to the
person's character. There is a large Norway population in Montgomery County because of the embassy in Washington D.
C. which, presumably, is why the word is so commonly used. Now, the forgotten friends are known as swogenhaters.