British Dictionary definitions for swank swank / (swæŋk) informal / verb (intr) to show off or swagger noun Also called: swankpot British a swaggering or conceited person mainly US elegance or style, esp of a showy kind
What is the meaning of the name swank?
Meaning of swank in English. to behave or speak too confidently because you think that you are very important, in order to attract other people's attention and admiration:
Why do they call it swanky?
Because ostentation is often compared to (or confused with) elegance and taste, swank and swanky took on meanings to refer to being elegant or fashionable. To be even more fashionable, English speakers clipped the -y off swanky in the early 1900s, giving us the adjective swank.
What is the difference between Swank and sway?
That sway is the hinge on which all the different swanks bend. While the Scottish-English swank took the "supple" meaning of swanc, the verb swank was built on the idea of swaying. It's not too much of a stretch to jump from swaying to swaggering, and then from swaggering to showing off, and from showing off to ostentation.
What is the meaning of'wanker'?
(slang) Largely equivalent to "wanker" but less offensive; has the same literal meaning, i.e. one who masturbates ("tosses off"). (US: jerk ).
What does Swank mean in slang?
Definition of swank (Entry 4 of 4) 1 : arrogance or ostentation of dress or manner : pretentiousness, swagger. 2 : elegance, fashionableness.
Is Swank a real word?
Swank is an adjective that means "characterized by showy display" or "fashionably elegant"—as well as a noun that refers to ostentation, and a verb that refers to doing something in way that is meant to impress.
What is a Maggie UK slang?
British Dictionary definitions for Maggie maggie. / (ˈmæɡɪ) / noun. slang a magpie.
Is Swank a bad word?
Swank: Elegance (noun); fashionable; pretentious (adjective). Swank has always been classified as slang.
What nationality is the name Swank?
GermanAmericanized form of German Schwank or Schwenk.
Is Swanky a British word?
Swanky is first recorded in English around the 1830s.
What is a Sam?
Definitions of SAM. a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target. synonyms: surface-to-air missile. types: MANPAD. a man-portable surface-to-air missile.
What does naggy mean?
1 : given to or characterized by nagging. 2 dialectal, England : irritable, cross.
What does MAGY mean?
Save to list. Girl. Greek. A form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, meaning "pearl".
Why is it called on the lamb?
If you're "on the lam," you're running from the law. This was a surprise to me: "Lam" originally meant "beat" or "strike." It comes from the same Old English root word as the word "lame," and so the verb "to lam" meant to give someone a crippling beating.
What does it mean to shank someone?
Slang. to cut or stab (someone) with a shank; shiv. Slang. to undermine or discredit (someone) in a sneaky manner, as with innuendo, rumor, accusation, or the like. SEE MORE.
What does "swank" mean in English?
While the Scottish-English swank took the "supple" meaning of swanc, the verb swank was built on the idea of swaying. It's not too much of a stretch to jump from swaying to swaggering, and then from swaggering to showing off, and from showing off to ostentation.
What word means "swank"?
But there's one word we use that doesn't evoke glitter: swank. The verb 'swank' comes from a Middle High German word that means "to sway.". It's not too much of a stretch to jump from swaying to swaggering, and then from swaggering to showing off, and from showing off to ostentation.
Where did the swanky swank live?
The "lively" swank stayed in Scotland, while the swaggering swank got around. In the late 1800s, swanky and the noun swank began to take on an elegant sheen. Because ostentation is often compared to (or confused with) elegance and taste, swank and swanky took on meanings to refer to being elegant or fashionable.
When was the word "swanking" first used?
The verb is the earliest of the three, dating back to the early 1700s. It was first used in a burlesque poem: Of such a broad-ars'd Blowzabella. The "swanking Trull" here is not a bedazzled troll, but a boasting, swaggering prostitute. Swank began to slowly take root.
Is "swank" a noun?
Swank is an adjective that means "characterized by showy display" or "fashionably elegant"—as well as a noun that refers to ostentation, and a verb that refers to doing something in way that is meant to impress. The verb is the earliest of the three, dating back to the early 1700s. It was first used in a burlesque poem:
What does "kak" mean in slang?
(slang) faeces (feces); nonsense or rubbish: "what a load of cack" could equally be used to describe someone talking nonsense or as a criticism of something of poor quality. Also spelt "kak" as used in Afrikaans and Dutch. Derived from an ancient Indo-European word, kakkos, cognate with German word Kacke, Welsh word "cach" and the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word "cac" which all mean 'shit'.
What is spun sugar?
spun sugar confection (US: cotton candy ); "candyfloss culture" was also used around the late 1950s / early 1960s as a derisory term for the emerging American pop culture , similar to "McCulture" or "Coca-Cola culture" in more recent times.
What does "packie" mean in "only fools and horses"?
Not to be confused with "packie", used in some areas of the US such as New England, short for "package store", meaning "liquor store".
Who invented the codswallop?
codswallop *, codd's wallop. "You're talking codswallop". Sometimes said to be named after Hiram Codd, the inventor of the Codd bottle, which was commonly used in the late 19th century for fizzy drinks ("Codd's wallop"), though this derivation is thought to be false etymology.
