Swagman Edit Meaning

1.

A colloquial Australian term. A sort of drifter whose possessions fit into his swag (sack). Somewhat of a thief.

Made famous in the famous australian song:

WALTZING MATILDA

Waltzing Matilda lyrics:

"once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, under the shade of a coolabah tree...and he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, you'll come a waltzing matilda with me"

See bag, australian, matilda, jumbuck, swagman, swag, man

2.

n.

1. A male who exemplifies a casual laid back manner and finds success with women.

My dog Thaman is quite the swagman, he has the ladies wrapped around his nonchalant self.

See Casual