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To "Swaney" someone is to blurt out something for everyone to hear in response something you heard discretely from them.
The most common people to do so are Parents, Siblings, and of course Matthew Swaney.
Me: "omg look at that ladies hair"
Swaney: "HA! IT LOOKS LIKE SHES WEARING A PURPLE CAT ON HER HEAD"

Me: whispers to not offend the host* "when are we going"
Mum: "WE WILL ONLY BE ANOTHER HOUR"
Brother: "What a Swaney"
Swaney by DeathByPoison May 30, 2017
Related Words
swaney • Swaney's Law • swanky • swanny • slaney • shaney • Swavey • swandy • swazey • shaneyra
A girl who shows their ass on Only Fans
She swaney, you don't want that, she's like a door knob.
Swaney by Chon Chon September 9, 2022

Swaney's Law 

A law of the internet, named after its originator, who codified it on Facebook, which states: If you have to write an article about your weird fetish, you don't actually have it and just want attention and hate clicks and should go back to posting half nudes on insta.
Prima: I just finished a Vice article about how I have a sexual attraction to coffee grounds!

Secunda: No you don't. You just want attention. Quit invoking Swaney's Law, and go spread your asscheeks on Onlyfans if you're that fucking needy.
Swaney's Law by Shakes Turner December 28, 2023

Patrick Swavey 

When you do something so insanely embarassing that, you wish you were never born.
Last time I drank Tequila I got all Patrick Swavey.
Patrick Swavey by bob0011 December 16, 2019

Yori Saneyoshi 

The mysterious, stoic Asian woman who sits courtside at all Los Angeles Lakers home games four seats away from Jack Nicholson. She can always be seen on camera, and rarely claps or shows any type of emotion whatsoever.
Andy: Who is the Asian woman at all the Laker games? She sits a few seats away from Jack Nicholson.

Brian: That's 'Yori Saneyoshi.' Has been coming to Lakers games since the Showtime era but nobody knows a thing about her.
Yori Saneyoshi by Robert Sacamano October 15, 2013
The most delicious substance on the face of the earth, a beer only rivalled in deliciousness by Emu Export. Swan Draught is best enjoyed ice cold on tap served by the jug. It is a very popular beverage amongst university students, who will often be observed at any time of the day sitting back at the Tav, gazing wistfully out over the majestic Matilda Bay to the Swan River, enjoying a sneaky jug of swanny d rather than attending class.

Note: while many will claim that Emu Export is more delicious, they are actually simply confusing two complimentary beverages as rivals, for each heavenly nectar fulfils its own very special niche in this great hot state, 'sport is best served warm straight from the carton in the boot of a car or the tray of ones utility vehicle. Swan Draught on the other hand is the refreshment that awaits you at the oasis that is a pub awaiting you after a long drive on a hot western australian day.
"I'll have a jug of Swanny D thanks." - UWA student at 11am on a weekday
Swanny D by unclemikey May 5, 2014
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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