Definition of "shwa" [shwa]

• A neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "I'm so sorry for your loss. p.s. I'm heather in the 'shwa's sister - who will no longer lurk:)"
• "I have to say I know we shared the same trepidation about being mums to boys, but mine arrived on Monday morning and we've never been happier in the 'shwa."
• "Heather in the 'shwa said ... vvv-naa, vvv-naa does not mean failure."