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"etymology_text": "The term is an onomatopoeia of the sound a sword makes when drawn from a metal scabbard. Popularized by the Wayne's World sketch on the television show Saturday Night Live.",
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"text": "What a babe! Schwing!"
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"An exclamation of excitement or physical attraction."
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"(slang, US) An exclamation of excitement or physical attraction."
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