swiftie

- a fan of musician/songwriter Taylor Swift

The Oxford Dictionary of English

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WORD ORIGIN

The term "Swiftie," referring to a fan of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, emerged in the late 2000s, likely around 2008.

Over time, "Swiftie" gained wider recognition within the music industry and media, becoming the standard moniker for Swift's dedicated fanbase.

In 2017, Swift filed a trademark application for the term "Swiftie", solidifying its association with her brand and fanbase.

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SWIFTIE / SWIFTY CONFUSION

Although phonetically identical to "swiftie", swift with a "y" means a drink, usually an alcoholic one, that you have quickly — as in “We stopped at the pub for a swifty and a snack.”

Drinking the Fastest Litre of Beer – On June 22, 1977, Steven Petrosino broke the World Record for drinking 1 litre of beer in 1.3 seconds at the Gingerbreadman in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. The previous record was held by Peter Dowdeswell of the United Kingdom, who drank 1 liter in 2.3 seconds.

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SYNONYMS

- for follower

adherent, admirer, aficionado, apostle, buff, champion, defender, devotee, disciple, enthusiast, fan, fanboy/girl, follower, groupie, hero/heroine-worshiper, idolater, lover, megafan, partisan, patron, proponent, rooter, supporter, sympathizer, torchbearer, zealot

- for quick drink

bracer, chaser, cheeky tipple, cold one, dram, draft, essential fuel, fast one, fortification, libation, liquid refreshment, momentary indulgence, necessary evil, nightcap, nip, partake in a swift libation, pick-me-up, potation, quaff a quick one, quick beverage (cup, one), rapid rehydration, refreshment (fleeting refreshment), reviver, shot, slug, snifter, snort, spirit, swift one, SWIFTY, swig (and go), taste and dash, tipple, tot, wee dram, wet one

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