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a gulp with attitude, the verb your throat performs when sipping feels too polite

means To take a large, hearty mouthful of a drink, usually straight from the bottle or container.

from English from the 1500s, where 'swig' first meant a quantity of liquor or a hearty draught before it became the act of drinking one. Its deeper roots are murky — it may be related to old dialect words for swaying or gulping, but honestly the trail goes cold, and lexicographers list it as origin uncertain. What's clear is that it has always lived in the company of taverns and tankards.

old roots
Possibly from a 16th-century word for liquor itself
size matters
No fixed measure, only intent and thirst
backwash law
Whoever swigs last inherits everyone's germs
brand life
A reusable bottle empire borrowed the name
for instance

swig app — mobile app that aggregates deals from local bars and restaurants, founded 2011 in salt lake city

swig coffee utah — popular coffee chain in utah with 200+ locations known for customizable drinks

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