Swan

One of the lead players in Brian De Palma's, 1974 cult classic..."The Phantom Of The Paradise".
The role was played by musical genius Paul Williams...who has recieved little recognition for his hauntingly beautiful lyrics and melodies produced.
It is a rock opera based on the classical piece "Phantom Of The Opera", with satire and creative social prodding throughout...it did not recieve the acclaim that was due, but has a strong cult following now.
The tragic story of a talented but naive composer, Winslow Leach (William Finley). Believing that music impresario Swan (Williams) wants to work with him to produce his masterwork, a "rock cantata" based on the legend of Faust, Winslow hands over several songs to Swan's talent scout, Philbin (George Memmoli).
He is deceived by Swan, framed and eventually finds himself maimed and psychotic...with his only connection to sanity being the vocalist "Phoenix (Jessica Harper) whom he has fallen in love with.
Swan was the epitome of evil in it's most pathetic and frail form...he is forever engraved in cult film history.

Swan: "Ink isn't worth anything to me, Winslow." {Drops of blood drip as he punctures Winslow, to sign away his soul.}

by BohemianEarthMother August 5, 2005

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An acronym that stands for Smile Wide And Nod. This is a relative of LOL used for when you don't actually laugh out loud, rather simply smile widely and nod in approval or agreement. I invented this 9/8/09.

friend 1: I just made the BEST, most AMAZING your mom joke in the history of your mom jokes!! *takes a bow* so my friend was telling me that he was going to go to Subway, and I said "have fun stuffing your face with a five dollar foot long...which reminds me : your mom stuffs her face with a foot long for five dollars all the time."

friend 2: that is a good one. SWAN

by mrs. pezita buckley September 12, 2009

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On The Swans

When you're too hungover or tired to do anything from self inflicted actions. There are three stages to being "On The Swans" Offline: You're bedridden from a severe hangover. Off the grid: Your friends are unsure of your location for multiple hours. Off the charts: You are unseen or heard from for multiple days due to a hangover

I drank way to much last night I'm definitely On The Swans.
Sorry I can't come out tonight I'm still On The Swans

by The Ruffles October 3, 2022

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Swan

Is an irritating creature that does nothing but hiss, moan, eat and shite. Also an animal

Here comes that swan again throw it some bread.

by A friend off pie face April 4, 2016

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slang for thank you, a way of saying or giving thanks.
Derives from the phrase nice one.
a lazy alternative replacing the two words nice one with one simple word.
also swanton bomb which is an extension to this word inspired by the wrestling move created by Jeff Hardy.

'pass me that wolfbane, *he passes*
swan.'

'here's your money you cunt', 'swan'

by invAsianOfPrivacy February 14, 2010

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