Commonly used in Filipino when you know or saw something but dunno what it is or called. Can also refer to someone you know by face but not by name. Or you remembered something but you don't know how to explain it. One of Tagalog terms that don't have an English equivalent
Juan: Can you get me that kwan! *points at something*
Huwan: The what?
Juan: That kwan! There! the kwan!
Huwan: The what? Where?
Juan: Over there! The kwan!
Whowan: So you remember Maria?
Juan: Ah! She used to work at kwan! You know where he serves some beer at the customers?
Whowan: AH! Like in a bar?
Jiuan: No! Something like kwan! *now with hand gestures trying to remember something*
Huwan: The what?
Juan: That kwan! There! the kwan!
Huwan: The what? Where?
Juan: Over there! The kwan!
Whowan: So you remember Maria?
Juan: Ah! She used to work at kwan! You know where he serves some beer at the customers?
Whowan: AH! Like in a bar?
Jiuan: No! Something like kwan! *now with hand gestures trying to remember something*
by Tropang Laonersxz January 1, 2016
One-ness; A word that is a level up from swag. Strength, Power, good sense, stlye and ability. The term is mostly used as a definite article "The Kwan" than just Kwan.
"Damn yo, he came to a Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in a Christian Dior Suit! He got The Kwan for real."
by SirRosewood September 2, 2011
by Kwanfusion October 7, 2011
by Fernan Caparas January 13, 2006
Originating in a dorm room in Houston, Texas. The word kwan is a mispronunciacion of the word coin, and is used to describe something of little value; not worth picking up off the street.
Used by many, as "a worthless piece of $hit."
Can be used as a verb as a replacement of the word "F*ck"
Used by many, as "a worthless piece of $hit."
Can be used as a verb as a replacement of the word "F*ck"
He is such a mother fucking kwan
by pamz2110 July 15, 2010
by Mikey March 4, 2005
by twanisgod May 7, 2011