SWL
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]SWL (countable and uncountable, plural SWLs)
- (physics) Initialism of sound power level.
- (medicine) Initialism of shock-wave lithotripsy.
- (uncountable, amateur radio) Initialism of shortwave listening.
- (countable, amateur radio) Initialism of shortwave listener.
Synonyms
[edit]- (shortwave listening): SWLing
Phrase
[edit]SWL
- (Internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of screaming with laughter.
- 2008, Maureen Smith, No One But You, New York, NY: Dafina Books, →ISBN, page 109:
- “He fired back at her, blaming her for their breakup, saying she was self-absorbed and always put her own needs above his. He predicted that by the time their senior prom rolled around, she would regret letting him go. To which Claire responded: YGTBKM. SWL.” ¶ “Translation?” ¶ “'You've got to be kidding me. Screaming with laughter.'”