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swole

It means to be muscular, or to have a buff body, as in "fitness trends are prominent in the media so people will be "getting swole."

Internet Acronym of the Day

QL

Quit Laughing

Online jargon, also known as text message shorthand, used primarily in texting, online chat, instant messaging, email, blogs, and newsgroup postings, these types of abbreviations are also referred to as chat acronyms. For the largest list of Internet acronyms and text message jargon, click on "more info" below!

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