by sexytimeseal January 03, 2021
A slang word originating from Shakespeare's use of the word "swaggering" in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." It is not used in the same manner, but that's the first time it appears in the English language.
It was not created by the Scottish, by men in the United States to express their sexuality, by Jay Z (lol yes, people actually say this stuff), the unintelligent, by teenagers, or younger children. The word "swagger" was made by Scandanavians as early as the 1530s, but Shakespeare's use of the word gave it a new meaning (as early as 1590).
Many hate this word because they believe that black rappers made it, and so many people use it so often. It compels them to get on the internet with the sole purpose of bashing others for using the word.
It's very sad how so many people who insult others for using this word don't understand the word's origin, nor the basics of any language... As time passes, languages evolve.
If you think I'm wrong, use the internet to learn something. Do your own research, don't take my word for it.
It was not created by the Scottish, by men in the United States to express their sexuality, by Jay Z (lol yes, people actually say this stuff), the unintelligent, by teenagers, or younger children. The word "swagger" was made by Scandanavians as early as the 1530s, but Shakespeare's use of the word gave it a new meaning (as early as 1590).
Many hate this word because they believe that black rappers made it, and so many people use it so often. It compels them to get on the internet with the sole purpose of bashing others for using the word.
It's very sad how so many people who insult others for using this word don't understand the word's origin, nor the basics of any language... As time passes, languages evolve.
If you think I'm wrong, use the internet to learn something. Do your own research, don't take my word for it.
"What hempen home-spuns have we swaggering here, / So near the cradle of the fairy queen?"
swaggering now: shut the door, I pray you. King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
swaggering accent sharply twanged off, gives manhood Twelfth Night: III, iv
Keeps wassail, and the swaggering up-spring reels; Hamlet: I, iv
He, 'no swaggering companions.' there comes none King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
Hang him, swaggering rascal! let him not come King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
By swaggering could I never thrive, Twelfth Night: V, i
swaggering, by my troth; I am the worse, when one King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
swaggering now: shut the door, I pray you. King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
swaggering accent sharply twanged off, gives manhood Twelfth Night: III, iv
Keeps wassail, and the swaggering up-spring reels; Hamlet: I, iv
He, 'no swaggering companions.' there comes none King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
Hang him, swaggering rascal! let him not come King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
By swaggering could I never thrive, Twelfth Night: V, i
swaggering, by my troth; I am the worse, when one King Henry IV, part II: II, iv
by Username6021452445225 October 15, 2012
by andycidau July 20, 2012
A word that originally meant "free stuff." But some rapper used it in a song, and is now the #1 most used word ever. Basically means you sag your pants and wear sideways hats.
by nope.avi June 14, 2013
Swag is actually an acronym meaning
Stolen
Without
A
Gun
It often refers to illegally obtained aka “hot” items that are often sold out of mob restaurants & pubs or from directly off a truck. Merchandise usually consists of clothing like coats and shoes, women’s accessories; jewelry: watches, rings, necklaces; electronics: computers, televisions, cell phones, etc.
Stolen
Without
A
Gun
It often refers to illegally obtained aka “hot” items that are often sold out of mob restaurants & pubs or from directly off a truck. Merchandise usually consists of clothing like coats and shoes, women’s accessories; jewelry: watches, rings, necklaces; electronics: computers, televisions, cell phones, etc.
Items that happen to fall off of trucks in New York City are often sold as SWAG out of Brooklyn neighborhood bars.
by White_Boy_Awesome March 06, 2021
by Subscribe to sushi4u2 September 27, 2017
Idiot-speak for "cool".
If you know any person that has used the word swag more than 5 times in their life, you can go ahead and assume 1) they will never graduate from High School 2) they will probably never amount to anything and 3) they will never be smarter than a street light.
If you know any person that has used the word swag more than 5 times in their life, you can go ahead and assume 1) they will never graduate from High School 2) they will probably never amount to anything and 3) they will never be smarter than a street light.
Person 1 "LOL iM sO sWaG yO"
Person 2 "LOL You're going to spend the rest of your life depending on the U.S. Government, yo!
Person 2 "LOL You're going to spend the rest of your life depending on the U.S. Government, yo!
by Kittens. July 24, 2012