Swoll
As most faithful MS readers know, every once in a while I like to hit you with some knowledge.
Today I'm gonna share some hip slang all the kool young kids are slingin' around. Why? 'Cause I'm dope like that.
Anyway, the word of the day is "swoll." Check it ...
Swoll is short for "swollen."
It's a term mostly used by bodybuilders to describe their muscle growth.
Example: Yo, bra, did you see all the weight Jimmy put on? Dude got swoll.
I'm not joking. Some people seriously drop swoll into casual conversation.
Now you know.
And knowing is half the battle.
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Comments
Sam,
Were all groovers around here, lay it on us and tell us what's shakin'.
Ya know we all want what's fresh man, keeping hip to what's happening.
We can handle the straight dope.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 12, 2008 12:14 PM
i'm gonna save this term for the next time someone reopens a chris sligh post.....oooo, wait for it???
Posted by: Allan | June 12, 2008 12:40 PM
Text message convo:
Yo, brohem. What's shakin?
Just gettin' my swoll on at the MAC.
Posted by: TS | June 12, 2008 1:04 PM
Sam,
Next time either better lighting or color correct before posting or does this guy really have the coloring of a baked turkey. I hope not for his health's sake.
I hope "swoll" is language fad that disappears as quickly as overnight. Usually when something's swollen it's because of illness, or injury, or the possible result of steroid use.
Rather like in old movies from the 30's and 40's referring depreciatingly to a Tuxedo as a monkey suit.
A most charming association for what is the achievement of dedicated weeks or months of disiplined hard work.
Allan, in regard to our favourite former American Idol, can I assume he will always be held in a spot near and dear to the center of your cross-hairs?
Posted by: GDA | June 12, 2008 3:16 PM
GDA
uh, you mean like "gay" used to mean happy? that one seems to have stuck.
Posted by: SS2 | June 12, 2008 4:07 PM