swish:

1. In England, a slangish synonym for: a) attractive ; elegant; fashionable; or: b) effeminate .

2. An effeminate male (homosexual). The expression is used in this sense by Danny De Vito as Hush Hush magazine editor in L.A. Confidential (1998): ' Did you know the D .A. was a swish? '

3. A passive male homosexual .

4. Possessing or displaying effeminate character traits.

5. To swish , to act effeminately.

See Also: hip-swishy, swish

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