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Meaning:

acronym:

  • scientific wild-ass guess
  • Special Warfare Action Group
  • speculative wild-ass guess

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Noun:

  • A burglar's or thief's booty; boodle.
  • a loop of draped fabric
  • a low point or depression in land, esp. a place where water collects.
  • AU a bushmans' possessions tied up in a blanket and carried over the shoulder on a long stick.
  • a wild guess or ballpark estimate (The backronyms "'''S'''ophisticated '''W'''ild '''A'''ss '''G'''uess", "'''S'''tupid '''W'''ild '''A'''ss '''G'''uess", and "'''S'''cientific '''W'''ild '''A'''ss '''G'''uess" have been suggested for this meaning, but it is probably not the etymology.)
  • handouts, freebies, or giveaways, such as those handed out at conventions. (The backronym "'''S'''tuff '''W'''e '''A'''ll '''G'''et" has been suggested for this meaning, but it is probably not the etymology.)

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Verb:

  • To droop
  • To decorate (something) with swags
  • To sway or cause to sway

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