I'd just like to know where it comes from. This is a word that I've heard all my life but it has always been a special kind of curtain. I was baffled when kids started calling each other curtains so I googled it and I just found these bullshit answers like secretly we are gay or sex with a ginger, which are obviously not what swag means.
What is swag and where does the word come from?
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Swag as a dictionary entry traditionally has several meanings, including the one you're referencing.
Swag as a slang word has its roots in "swagger".
It refers to a way your present yourself; having style, confidence, etc. Using the term is so popular among young people that it's generated quite a bit of backlash, especially among the internet culture. "Secretly We Are Gay" and the like are simply backronyms that serve to make fun of people.