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Define Swell Meaning

Swell
an old word that basically means fantastic, generally used by old people or hipsters to try to sound hip.

Clark: I think it's just swell!
Lois: Swell? You know, Clark, there are very few people left in the world these days who sound comfortable saying that word.
Clark Kent: What?
Lois Lane: "Swell".
Clark Kent: Really? It just sort of comes naturally to me.
By Leland
Swell
a word used to make one's self sound corny yet in a delightful and jolly way; can also be used to create heavy sarcasm through an optimistic sounding word

Jennie: hey, how's your ten page paper comin along?

Nick: oh, just...swell!

Jennie: you didnt start it did you?

Nick:...nope
By Britteny
Swell
From ye olde English, "'Tis well." Very popular in chatty movies of the 1930s, began to be used sarcastically in the '40s. Nowadays, totally passe (French for "over with.")

Old fart: That's swell.
By Letitia
Swell
big wave, great for surfin'

there's some nice swells off of bells beach today!
By Beckie
Swell
What to say after you work out, getting your swell on, making muscles bigger...

Hey I just got my swell on!
By Roselin
Swell
What happens to a guy's phallus when he thinks dirty thoughts.

The images flashing through my mind made my member swell.
By Bibbie
Swell
1. Its all good
2. like when the waves get big

My gym teacher says he made up the word swell, but he is a liar.
By Katrina
Swell
sarcastic, meaning I DON'T CARE

Bob: "My favorite color is pink."
Sally: "Swell."
By Ally
Swell
marriage between "sweat" and "hell"

"How's your new job?"

"Oh, swell. It's just swell."
By Candide
Swell
another sayin for getting head or brain also refered to as oral sex.

how bout ya girl ke ke gave me some swell last night. i extra tounge and all dat
By Melva