Schwing
/ʃwɪŋ/noun
A slang interjection expressing excitement, especially sexual excitement, popularized by the television and film character Wayne Campbell.
Did you know?The expression became widely known through Mike Myers’s Wayne Campbell, whose exaggerated gesture and pronunciation turned an invented catchphrase into recognizable English slang.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*swinganą
“To swing, move back and forth, or turn in motion”
Old English
Old English
swingan
“To strike, lash, or swing”
Middle English
Middle English
sw ingen / swing(en)
“To swing, whirl, or strike”
Modern English
English
swing
“To move freely back and forth; later, to enjoy oneself or engage in sexual activity”
1992
American English
Schwing!
“A stylized slang exclamation of excitement, introduced through Wayne’s World”