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SWIR

What Does SWIR Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

SWIR means "So Wrong, It's Right."

More Observations...

The abbreviation SWIR describes 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:

meaning of SWIR

This suit is SWIR!

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
SWIR
Definition:So Wrong, It's Right
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of SWIR in Sentences

Here are examples of SWIR 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

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