Say Dat! 10 Black Words That Went Mainstream
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Veronica Wells
Swag
Of all the words on this list, this one, swag, annoys me the most. Not because it’s a bad word, just that it’s been overused to the point of lameness. Swag, a shortened version and slight variation of the real word “swagger,” is used to describe a person’s charisma, the impressive way they carry themselves, their je ne sais quoi. But the masses have taken it way too far. In fact, in one of Urban Dictionary’s more humorous definitions, you’ll find this description: “The most used word in the whole f–king universe. Douche bags use it, your kids use it, your mail man uses it, and your f–king dog uses it.” Now, people use it almost like they use a period. Things have truly gotten out of hand.
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