Swag (disambiguation)

Swag (disambiguation)

Swag may refer to:
* SWAG is an acronym for the Sourceware Archive Group, a collection of source code and program examples in the Pascal programming language.
* Swag, in Australian usage, a term for a portable shelter usually containing belongings traditionally carried by a traveller in the bush in Australia and New Zealand
* In British usage, a term for loot taken by a thief or burglar - see also looting
* In American colloquial usage, a term for promotional items, gifts to the general public, or a souvenir of a special event
* Swag valance, an ornamental window dressing draped in a curve between two points.
* "SWAG" (TV series), British television programme catching "ordinary people" doing crime, and then humiliating them
* "Swag" (novel), 1976 crime novel by Elmore Leonard
* "Swag" (Gilby Clarke album), 2002 album by Gilby Clarke
* SWAG is an acronym for Naval Special Warfare Group.

Swag can also mean:
* Wreath, garland or fabric suspended from two points - see also festoon
* Subsidence in the surface of the earth

Invented acronyms in modern slang

The modern usage of the word "swag" has been subject of a number of acronyms [http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Scientific+Wild+Ass+Guess] , usually for humorous effect, such as "Scientific Wild-Ass Guess", or backronyms, such as "Stuff We All Get" (in reference to the word's American usage). While use of the word "swag" can be cited as far back as 700 years [http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-swa2.htm] , slang acronyms such as these are modern inventions, and as with all backronyms, are not related to the word's true etymology.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Chasewater — For other uses, see Chasewater (disambiguation). Chasewater A view across Jeffrey s Swag Location England Opening date 1797 …   Wikipedia

  • Me and You — or Me U may refer to: Albums Me and You (Jeanie Tracy album), or the title song Me and You (Kenny Chesney album), or the title song (see below) Me and You (VAST album) Me and You, by Snowglobe Songs Me and You (Alexia song) Me U (Cassie song) Me… …   Wikipedia

  • CSD — In Wikipedia, CSD may refer to Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion CSD may refer to: Cali Swag District California School for the Deaf Cambridge Structural Database Canonical signed digit Canteen Stores Department (India) Canteen Stores… …   Wikipedia

  • Margent — decoration sculpted in plaster from Meyer s Handbook of Ornament Margent is a vertical arrangement of flowers, leaves or hanging vines used as a decorative ornament in architecture and furniture design in the 17th and 18th century. This motif was …   Wikipedia

  • One-Eyed Jacks — For other uses, see One eyed jack (disambiguation) One Eyed Jacks One Eyed Jacks promotional poster Directed by Marlon Brando …   Wikipedia

  • Mbone — This article is about M Bone. For the rapper of the same name, see Cali Swag District. Mbone (short for multicast backbone ) was an experimental backbone for IP multicast traffic across the Internet developed in the early 1990s. It required… …   Wikipedia

  • Nordhorn — Nordhorn …   Wikipedia

  • Maywood Buzz — Founded 2004 League ABA 2006–2009 WCBL 2008–2009 Team history Orange County …   Wikipedia

  • Jersey Express — Founded 2005 League ABA 2005 present Team history Newark Express 2005 …   Wikipedia

  • Rescission — Overturning redirects here. For other uses, see Turning over (disambiguation). Contract law …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”