Date:  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 22:49:59 CST

From:  "Donald M. Lance" <ENGDL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MIZZOU1.BITNET>

Subject: Re: 'swan' in TX, ARK



I heard 'swanny' as well as 'swan' from relatives, those with stronger

religious convictions. And I remember recognizing as a young 'un that

'I swan' was a euphemism for 'I swear' and that 'swanny' was a little

broader -- "Well, swanny!" euphemized something else.

                           DMLance