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A colloquial Australian term. Same as Hobo in USA. Someone who wanders from place to place working for his tucker, whose possessions fit into his swag (Ofttimes his blanket tied by the corners and slung over his shoulder on a stick) The song Waltzing Matilda was written about a Swagman who stole a sheep, but this is not the norm for the Swagman., He was a traveler, for whatever reason.
Walzting Matilda was a song written about a Swagman who stole a sheep, but, although the most famous reference it certainly was not the norm for the Swagman.
Swagman by Drumdancer April 11, 2013
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A colloquial Australian term. A sort of drifter whose possessions fit into his swag (sack). Somewhat of a thief.

Made famous in the famous australian song:
WALTZING MATILDA
Waltzing Matilda lyrics:
"once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, under the shade of a coolabah tree...and he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, you'll come a waltzing matilda with me"
swagman by HappyFt March 17, 2009
n.
1. A male who exemplifies a casual laid back manner and finds success with women.
My dog Thaman is quite the swagman, he has the ladies wrapped around his nonchalant self.
Swagman by Casual April 29, 2003

Swagman (fynn) 

A guy that sits at home on his Xbox every day and he hates borderlands because he’s bad at it just like every other game and he really likes playing with the younger generation on Fortnite
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Swagwan famalam whats a crackalackin in Groovetown 

The way that Chemo's in Leicestershire greet each other
Chemo 1: Swagwan famalam whats a crackalackin in Groovetown
Chemo 2: Not much mush, wanna smoke a cheeky jay

The Swatman Strangler 

The process of masturbation where one ties some string around one's testicles and foot and then kicking one's leg repeatedly.
Tom celebrated the release of Chris De Burgh's new album by performing the swatman strangler on himself.

swagnanamous

swag without defiance. having a certain swag or character that no one can put their finger on.
she walked into the party almost as if she were trying to be swagnanamous
swagnanamous by swagleader June 16, 2009
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