Swanny

Swanny
Swanny Swan"ny, a. Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck. --Richardson. [1913 Webster]

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  • swanny — swan·ny …   English syllables

  • swanny — nē adjective archaic : swanlike; also : full of swans …   Useful english dictionary

  • up the swanny — Phrs. In a hopeless situation. Meaning the same as up shit creek …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • Swanndri — is a trade name for a range of popular New Zealand outdoor clothing. However it Swanndri gear is no longer made in New Zealand. It s now made in China, just like Icebreaker.The item was widely worn by farmers, but in recent years its popularity… …   Wikipedia

  • Sanford and Son — From the Sanford and Son opening credits: the sign above the Sanfords home and workplace Genre Sitcom Created by Nor …   Wikipedia

  • vum — (vŭm) interj. New England Used to express surprise.   [Alteration of vow2.]   Regional Note: New Englanders sometimes express surprise by saying, “Well, I vum!” This odd sounding word is in fact an alteration of the verb vow that goes back to the …   Universalium

  • Gary Swann — Football player infobox playername= Gary Swann fullname = Gary Swann nickname = Swanny, The Ghost dateofbirth = birth date and age|1962|04|11 cityofbirth = York countryofbirth = England height = 5 9 currentclub = Cuckfield Town position = Full… …   Wikipedia

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