TURN MY SWAGG OFF!!! UGH!!

I have been putting this post off to the side for quite some time. I wasn't ready to delve into this subject matter, so I patiently waited until the time was right. That time is today! LOL! SWAGG/SWAGGA/SWAGGER is reminiscent of what BLING-BLING was way back when. I can't even recall when that word first started getting used so often. My only quarrels with this word are that it's getting "played out"! I've heard it enough and let's be real people, there are other viable words that have been used for centuries instead of SWAGGER. This is a word that has been used mainly for an individual's lack of brain activity. He simply couldn't find the word to say, and made one up. When it comes to a lot of things I may be a little old school, but when it comes to using the English language I choose to use it properly and not make up words. Let's work with a concrete example: Lebron James. I am a huge basketball fan, so many analogies and references will most likely be made to the NBA or involving a basketball. If someone were to say Lebron has a lot of SWAGGER I would interject with the following statement:

"Lebron James is by far one of the most intelligent, knowledgeable, and driven individuals I have ever seen come through the NBA. He has used the NBA as his cornerstone and sprouted millions and millions of dollars of his own money, and tons of money for other people. He makes other people look good. He may not be the most handsome men, but what matters most is on the inside of LBJ. He has heart, makes those around him better, and his work ethic has no comparison. He is funny, care-free, and wiser beyond his years. He doesn't carry himself like a 24 year old young man. I guess that's what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

Forget using SWAGGER! That for me relinquishes everything that will have followed that single word. Find the words and ways to express yourself without using some simple jargon. But I'm just FiGZ. I still read the King James version of the Bible, and I happen to love Shakespeare.