What is 'Swag'?

[Owyn_Merrilin]

Not quite. See below:

Er...Swag IS slang for treasure or stolen goods, and is not related to the other definition of swag that comes from the shortened form of swagger.

L2slang.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swagman

In Australia and the UK, maybe, but this is American slang. Over the years in the US the form of swag you're talking about mutated to mean "free crap you get at conventions," and the form of "swag" we're talking about in this thread has absolutely nothing to do with it. Not everything that has a relation to rappers also has a relation to prisons...

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

Meant to put this in the above post, but hit the button too soon:

Shwag? You mean crappy pot low quality marijuana?

Nah, you're thinking too much about the word(s).

It simply means: shit.

Either definition/term works the same way. Swag/Shwag = shit.

Nothing good.

Crap.

Useless.

Garbage.

ect ect

Maybe. I get that that's how you meant it, and it's an acceptable use, but "shwag weed" came before shwag anything else, as far as I know, and before you used it and I looked it up on Urban Dictionary, I'd never heard of the second usage before. Which makes sense; it's the kind of word you'd just about have to be stoned to come up with and/or use.

 

[Gabanuka]

Swag is Lil B.




I mean hes the motherfucking basedgod.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Trust the Escapist forums to be filled with condescension, way to maintain that holier than thou attitude guys.

It means being awesome. If you have swag then you're awesome. Really, it isn't that difficult to work out, especially when the context makes it abundantly clear. You don't have to use it, I don't, but you don't have to be a dick about it.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I generally hear it used to describe free stuff you get at conventions. i.e. 'I got a free Diablo 3 T-shirt as swag at E3' or 'The swag at Blizzcon was awesome'.

 

[yeti585]

Trust the Escapist forums to be filled with condescension, way to maintain that holier than thou attitude guys.

It means being awesome. If you have swag then you're awesome. Really, it isn't that difficult to work out, especially when the context makes it abundantly clear. You don't have to use it, I don't, but you don't have to be a dick about it.

couldn't have said it any better myself.

But, if it's spelled with "Shwag" or "schwag" it's referring to illegal drugs of bad quality.

 

[Uriain]

here what I thought

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

swag- cool stuff, trasure

This is what I also go by, when someone says swag, I am expecting posters, button's, and other stuff you cant normally get unless you have been to some sort of convention, or pre-ordered something.

 

[Nuke_em_05]

Stuff We All Get. Like free promotional t-shirts, hats, and messenger bags at various conventions, etc.

Oh, you mean swag like "swagger"?

I don't know, but I've been told that if you have to ask, you ain't got it.

 

[xplosive59]

Swag is loot, usually held in a large brown bag with a dollar sign on mainly found on cartoon thieves who are very obviously criminals.

Also I think this is relevant (spoilered for ponies).

Spoiler

I'm sorry I couldn't help it

 

[Laurents van Cauwenberghe]

coming from a 14 year old ; swag is something fucking idiots claim to have , those people are mostly the "gangsters" who call themselves that way because they listen to rap and think they're black.
oh also these people are mostly stupid

 

[Donnie Restad]

Swag is like a misguided form of Class. The Classy man is Classy for Classy's sake, but the Swaggy man is Swaggy in order to get laid.

 

[Conn1496]

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

Pretty accurate. XD

 

[lacktheknack]

According to modern pop, it's your general similarity to Mick Jagger.

 

[Z of the Na'vi]

Why are Spaniards unhappy with Magneto?

Apparently, that alternate outfit for Magneto from Daystar's original post is derived from a Spanish ruler, and were offended that it was to be included in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. So Capcom removed the outfit, and no replacement has been submitted.

Magneto is the only character in the game to not have a DLC outfit.

 

[Alssadar]

Being deemed "Swag Master D" (Which is now my steam name) for my ability that I have two girls pursue me at the same time, I shall try and give a description.
Swag is assured confidence that is evident, whether through appearance or through one's actions. Given the circumstances, this can give an air of being badass. This can be done by being unfazed, stoic, professional, and having things under-control.
Swag can attract members of the opposite sex if they favor such actions.

It is the lesser version of class, with class being the more gentlemanly and holding a greater standard of etiquette, whether it be respectful or a honourable.

 

[repeating integers]

Swag is like Dakka - you always need more of it, and you can never have enough.

 

[pspman45]

"Swag" is a bastardization of the term "Swagger" which means; to move with brisk confidence or arrogance. Ex: The rich man swaggered down the halls of his mansion.

 

[LetalisK]

Did someone say swag?

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

Swag is like Dakka - you always need more of it, and you can never have enough.

If you have it, you don't need it. If you need it, you don't have it. If you have it, you need more if it. If you have more of it, you don't need less of it.


Captcha: Oh yes.

Even Captcha likes Bruce Campbell.

 

[Mau95]

Just look at this.