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SAHW, an abbreviation for "Socially Awkward Hallway Walker(s)" (Pronounced "Saw") are a prominent category of people found world round. These people, especially inside a school/office building, have a tendency to walk excruciatingly slow, block doorways, bump into you, and just be plain out nuisances without even realizing it.

Some features that may help you diagnose a SAHW are the following:

- Walking slowly, often holding up large crowds.

- Standing in doorways, preventing people from gaining access.

- Bumping into people.

- Not having interest in their surroundings, often being too focused on stopping the flow of the Hallway.
*Person 1 slowly walks through the Hallway, keeping a large crowd behind them*

Person 2: Wow, we've been walking for hours! Person 1 is such a SAHW!

Person 3: Yeah, I know. It's ridiculous.

A SAHW is the most dreaded sight in any Hallway anywhere
SAHW by Sgt BlackCat May 12, 2016
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SAHW is an abbreviation for the phrase "Safe At Home With"
"I WANNA GO HOME AND BE SAHW DAMMIT! My body pillow's home alone..."
SAHW by lone penman August 24, 2022
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SAHW • Sahwa • sahweet • Sahwilf • sahwm • sahwy
SAHW, an abbreviation for "Socially Awkward Hallway Walker(s)" (Pronounced "Saw") are a prominent category of people found world-round. These people, especially inside a school/office building, have a tendency to walk excruciatingly slow, block doorways, bump into you, and just be plain out nuisances without even realizing it.

Some features that may help you diagnose a SAHW are the following:

- Walking slowly, often holding up large crowds.
- Standing in doorways, preventing people from gaining access.
- Bumping into people.
- Not having interest in their surroundings, often being too focused on stopping the flow of the Hallway.
*Person 1 slowly walks through the Hallway, keeping a large crowd behind them*

Person 2: Wow, we've been walking for hours! Person 1 is such a SAHW!
Person 3: Yeah, I know. It's ridiculous.

A SAHW is the most dreaded sight in any Hallway anywhere.
SAHW by CatIsACat May 25, 2016
A word used to convey a superior sense of awesomeness, usually a more excited form of "sweet!"

Looks better online than it sounds out loud.
PuNkR0kker64: dude i totaly made 0ut with sum chick last nite & she sed she"ll make 0ut w/u 2

MarkRulz: SAHWEET!
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Sahwa by Laknock November 25, 2021
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I'm not going to be able to hangout with you on New Years this year - I'm going out of town. Sahwy!
sahwy by annabananapearl December 13, 2009
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