Definition of "swanny" []

• Chiefly Southern U.S. To declare; swear. Used in the phrase I swanny as an interjection. See Regional Note at vum. (verb-intransitive)

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• "That's Britain! is essentially a primetime assortment of those gleeful "oof, Britain is down the swanny" chunterings that Nigel Farage treats us all to on Question Time, usually greeted by light applause from two women who mistakenly thought he was passionate about hanging baskets."
• "I was “fixin” to disconnect from the internet but “Aw swanny” this posting caught my eye."
• "My grandmother (born and bred in Pettigrew, Ark.) said “I swan” and “Ah, swanny.”"