Definition of SCHWAG

schwag

Noun

  • Low-grade or commercial-grade marijuana.
  • Alternative form of swag (“trinkets or promotional items given away at an event”).

Adj

  • inferior; low-grade

Origin / Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to shag (“shredded tobacco”). The "marijuana" noun sense is attested since the 1980s in the United States, the adjective since the 1990s. The "trinkets or items given away" sense is a variant of swag from 19th century thieves' cant.

Synonyms

mersh, regs, tchotchkes

Scrabble Score: 15

schwag: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
schwag: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
schwag: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

schwag: valid Words With Friends Word