Sunday, May 20, 2012

You know, everyday I go to school and I’ve come to notice, society likes to judge others because they’re different. Yet, why should it matter if one person is unique and stands out from the crowd. Uniqueness is a gift everyone should embrace. The power to be existing as the only one or “without equal or like, to be unparalleled” (farlex, 2012) is something special. Lately the word swag has been used left and right, swag this, swag that, but really what is swag? Well according to Urban Dictionary swag is “The way in which you carry yourself. Swag is made up of your overall confidence, style, and demeanor. Swag can also be expanded to be the reputation of your overall swagger. You gain swag, or "Swag up", by performing swag worthy actions that improve this perception.” , so in basic terms swag is style, coolness, and confidence (internet slang 2002-2012) , but according to an online dictionary swag is “a suspended wreath, garland, drapery, or the like, fastened up at or near each end and hanging down in the middle;festoon.” (Rodger Elliot, 2012). Overall comparing the urban dictionary and regular dictionary definition, swag isn’t something that should exist outside the boundaries of the suspended wreath. What ever happened to ambition because personally the word swag has no meaning compared to ambition. To have ambition means to have an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment ( farlex , 2012). Quite frankly I’d rather have ambition then swag anyday.

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  1. I really liked this post because this is true. --But doing and saying are two different things. Saying you got "swag" and actually having "swag" are on completely two different sides. What frustrates me is that If you have a certain Phenotype that people look at and say, "Oh no, she has (insert trait here), she's obviously weird and NOT worth our time, lets tease her!" ; That's basically what happens in our schools today. Society judges you, if you're black you're ghetto, if you're white you're rich, if you're Spanish you're parents are poor. None of these are true, but this is what happens when people don't actually get to know someone, but judge because it's easier, or because they will get more attention.

    -Amy

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