What is 'Swag'?

[Sean Hollyman]

I see it everywhere, people posting shit everywhere claiming they have 'swag', and stuff, but what the hell is it exactly? I'm guessing mostly just attention seekers.

 

[Kahunaburger]

Swag is the quality that makes people want to put you in Old Spice commercials.

 

[Broady Brio]

I thought Swag was another word for Loot. Then again, I thought Swagger meant the way you walk.

 

[Leemaster777]

You want to know what swag is? THIS is swag:

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Dunno, let me ask Swagneto...

I think it's basically being very charismatic with little effort.

 

[Phasmal]

Something teenagers use to make you wanna smack 'em?
Cause thats what happens when people post to facebook about their swag, so it must work.

;D

 

[CODE-D]

Sometimes people say swag meaning items (shirts, toys etc) when I think its shwag.

Oh british people.....


It just means stuff.

 

[bobmus]

It's colloquial language for having a cocky sense of self-assurance. When said un-ironically it should be met with scorn and derision.

 

[gigastrike]

According to my drafting professor, it stands of "stuff we all get". "Swag", as the internet uses it, is derived from the word "swagger", and pretty much refers to some sort of characteristic that causes men to get all the wimminz.

 

[Vault101]

here what I thought

swagger- the way you walk...you know..that bee gees song

swag- cool stuff, trasure

 

[Luftwaffles]

Swag=loot=booty(items not the posterior)

Dunno, let me ask Swagneto...

I think it's basically being very charismatic with little effort.

And you call yourself a gentleman.....Gents have class not swag.

 

[Luftwaffles]

here what I thought

swagger- the way you walk...you know..that bee gees song

swag- cool stuff, trasure

The way you can tell by the way they use their walk, that they're a womans man to time to talk?

Thought that was a strut...

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Swag=loot=booty(items not the posterior)

Dunno, let me ask Swagneto...

I think it's basically being very charismatic with little effort.

And you call yourself a gentleman.....Gents have class not swag.

Swagneto begs to differ.


He's the Master of Swagnatism afterall...

 

[Cheery Lunatic]

I'm... really confused. Is OP serious, or is this a joke thread?
I'm usually really good at detecting these, but I'm honestly stumped.

edit: Ah, OP is Welsh. I guess that... sort of... explains it. I suppose it is American slang (unless you guys across the pond have different terminology).
It's just along the same lines as baller, badass, or gangsta. Sort of like, you've got "style" I guess. It's always kind of hard to explain slang except with other slang.

 

[Luftwaffles]

Swag=loot=booty(items not the posterior)

Dunno, let me ask Swagneto...

I think it's basically being very charismatic with little effort.

And you call yourself a gentleman.....Gents have class not swag.

Swagneto begs to differ.


He's the Master of Swagnatism afterall...

You brits and your silly definitions of style. I only accept 'baller'

I need a reason to post this song too

 

[Suave Charlie]

It's a word that, when used seriously, indicates to everyone in the vicinity that the speaker is a twat without needing to engage them in a conversation.

 

[Promethax]

"Swag" is an incorporeal awesomeness some people possess usually as the result of having lots of money, sex appeal, material possessions, and/or high affability. Only certain material possessions and/or qualities can contribute to one's swag levels.

Correct usage:
"Bob's swag is on a level all its own. Nothing can compare."
"John thought his massive Transformers collection gave him more swag than it really did."
"Promethax has enough swag to qualify as the dopest mother fucker on the planet."

Incorrect usage:
"lol swagswagswagswag lolololol."
"The My Little Pony T-Shirt gave Alex enough swag to seduce attractive women."

IMPORTANT NOTE: swag is not a concrete measurement and cannot be interpreted with the scientific method without making oneself look like an unfunny douche.

CAPTCHA: "surf and turf" will not get you as much swag as shake 'n' bake.

 

[Vanitas likes Bubbles]

Something that my peers think is "the shit" when they are just shit.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

You want to know what swag is? THIS is swag:

The way the girl was so terrified to sit in his lap reminded me of this:

<youtube=JzBMcIkXO0g> yes, I have a dirty mind. Although you could argue that any man with that much swag would /have/ to have an armadillo in his trousers.

OT: Swag is a form of coolness with a touch of sexiness. It's one of those slang terms that is going to sound incredibly dated in about 20 years.

 

[wintercoat]

You want to know what swag is? THIS is swag:

Shit...that right there's toxic levels of swag. He's polluting the air just by existing. Fuck, even I want to sit in his lap now...