| 词汇 | swag |
| 释义 | swag 1. adjective 1 stolen US, 1979. 2 inferior UK, 2004 2. noun 1 stolen goods; loot; bounty. Derives from the earlier sense 'a shop' hence the contents seen as the object of theft; originally, especially linens and clothes rather than precious metals and stones UK, 1794. 2 contraband. Used both as an adjective and a noun US, 1951. 3 free merchandise or tickets to concerts handed out by music recording companies US, 1997. 4 the possessions of an itinerant traveller rolled up in a blanket and carried from place to place. The 'swag' and the 'swagman/swaggie' are Australian cultural icons AUSTRALIA, 1841. 5 a person's possessions when travelling light. Metaphoric use of the swagman's swag AUSTRALIA, 1987. 6 a bedroll AUSTRALIA, 1865. 7 clothes. The best known meaning of 'swag' (stolen property) originally referred especially to linens and clothes. Here the sense narrows to the type of goods with no suggestion of theft UK, 1999. 8 money US, 1976. 9 a large amount of something AUSTRALIA, 1882. 10 inferior quality marijuana. It seems unlikely that this usage should derive from the C19, now obsolete adjective 'swag' (worthless) but stranger etymologies have happened US, 2001.► on the swagcarrying a swag and travelling as an itinerant AUSTRALIA, 1982 3. verb 1 to move articles in a hurried manner. Extends from the sense 'to hustle' UK, 1956. 2 to hustle or hurry someone UK, 1958 SWAG noun a joking and derogatory prediction or estimate. A 'scientific wild-assed guess' CANADA, 1995swag1. noun Extreme self-confidence. A shortened form of the word "swagger." All the girls want to date him because he's got swag. 2. noun Small promotional items given away at events such as conferences. Look at all the swag I got at that HR conference! Pens, a clipboard, even a beach ball! 3. adjective or interjection Cool; awesome. Yeah that dude's pretty swag. Pizza party with my squad! Swag! scientific wild ass guessand SWAG phr. & comp. abb. a simple guess. (Often objectionable.) I don’t know at all. That was a SWAG. I always use the SWAG system. SWAGverbSee scientific wild ass guess |
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