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  2. Scientific wild-ass guess - Wikipedia

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    Scientific wild-ass guess (SWAG) is an American English slang term meaning a rough estimate made by an expert in the field, based on experience and intuition. It is similar to the slang word guesstimate , a portmanteau of guess and estimate .

  3. Promotional merchandise - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Promotional merchandise are products branded with a logo or slogan and distributed at little or no cost to promote a brand, corporate identity, or event. Such products, which are often informally called promo products, swag[1] (mass nouns), tchotchkes, or freebies (count nouns), are used in marketing and sales.

  4. Swag - Wikipedia

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    Swag (motif) or festoon, a wreath or garland or a carving depicting foliage and ribbons. Swag, fabric dressing for a window valance. Swag, stolen goods, in 1800s thieves cant. Swag (promotional merchandise), products branded with a logo or slogan and distributed at little or no cost to promote a brand, corporate identity, or event.

  5. List of common false etymologies of English words - Wikipedia

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    Swag is not an acronym for "stuff we all get," "secretly we are gay," or anything else. It comes from early-19th-century slang for a thief's booty or loot. [38] [39] Tip is not derived from the phrase "to insure promptness" (prompt service). [40] The word originated in the 17th century and is of uncertain origin. [41] Wog and wop: see under ...

  6. List of U.S. government and military acronyms - Wikipedia

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    CDAT – Computerized Dumb Ass Tanker (M1 Abrams Crewmen) CDIAC – Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center. CDRUSPACOM – Commander United States Pacific Command. CENTCOM – Central Command (U.S. Military) CF – Cluster Fuck (always pronounced phonetically "Charlie Foxtrot") CHU – Containerized Housing Unit.

  7. Talk:Swag - Wikipedia

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    Another meaning is an acronym for "Scientific Wild Ass Guess". Another meaning in the pirate days: Swag was a term for pirate "booty" or treasure. SWAG STANDS FOR SEX WITH ANDREW GARFIELD AS CONFIRMED BY ANDREW GARFIELD 2021 It is used by the gaming community as a verb meaning to loot or pillage, or as an adjective to describe very nice found ...

  8. Swagman - Wikipedia

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    Swagman. A swagman (also called a swaggie, sundowner or tussocker) was a transient labourer who traveled by foot from farm to farm carrying his belongings in a swag. The term originated in Australia in the 19th century and was later used in New Zealand. Swagmen were particularly common in Australia during times of economic uncertainty, such as ...

  9. Waltzing Matilda - Wikipedia

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    It seems more likely that, as a swagman's only companion, the swag came to be personified as a female. The National Library of Australia states: Matilda is an old Teutonic female name meaning "mighty battle maid". This may have informed the use of "Matilda" as a slang term to mean a de facto wife who accompanied a wanderer. In the Australian ...