SWIR
What Does SWIR Mean in a Text?
SWIR means "So Wrong, It's Right." The abbreviation SWIR is used with the meaning "So Wrong It's Right" to describe guilty pleasures or something that appears so strange or outrageous that it is surprisingly attractive. (In this latter context, SWIR is often applied to a new fashion or hairstyle.)Of interest, in 2012, American punk rock band Dollyrot released a song entitled "So Wrong, It's Right."
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When I write SWIR, I mean this:
This suit is SWIR!
Summary of Key Points
"So Wrong, It's Right" is the most common definition for SWIR on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.SWIR | |
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Definition: | So Wrong, It's Right |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of SWIR in Sentences
Here are examples of SWIR being used in conversations:- Tracy: Eating so much cake is so wrong!
- Simone: SWIR!
- Troy: Her new hairstyle looks terrible.
- Carol: It's a bit ridiculous, but I think it's SWIR.
An Academic Look at SWIR
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ess Dublyoo Eye Ar"), SWIR is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have just said "So Wrong It's Right" or something like "It's naughty, but nice," instead of using SWIR.Example of SWIR Used in a Text
SWIR
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