What's the difference between hype and swag?

Hype


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The hype of thewhole week blew up in one overreaction from me.
  • (2) Hopefully a dramatic, seven games series that lives up to all of the advance hype.
  • (3) During his MIPCOM keynote, he also took a pop at Rising Star, a much-hyped format that saw a wall lowered to reveal contestants to the studio audience if enough people voted at home.
  • (4) Derbies generally struggle to live up to their billing and this one had no chance of matching the hype and hope that went before, yet until Scholes applied his splendid coup de grâce it bore an unexpected resemblance to a mere end-of-season game.
  • (5) We played to the hype and hated each other and for what?"
  • (6) Just as Hernández's hot start at Manchester United has regressed into a more modest level of production, McInerney's failed to fulfill the hype.
  • (7) Sunderland and Middlesbrough in Premier League peril Read more Karanka is not alone in observing that “when Gastón plays well, it makes a big difference to us” but acknowledges he has never quite fulfilled the hype which accompanied his £12m move from Bologna to Southampton four years ago.
  • (8) While many fans did not buy too much into the patriotic hype around their team’s chances in the tournament the ending just seemed sadistic.
  • (9) A senior MoD source said: “Despite the continuing conspiracy theories and associated hype in the media, the reality is that there are no US Remotely Piloted Air System support facilities operating anywhere in the UK.” But the human rights group Reprieve said that the job specifications indicated UK complicity in the US drone programme.
  • (10) These two cars will be followed in March 2011 by the heavily hyped Nissan Leaf , a five-seater mass market electric car capable of running 100 miles between charges.
  • (11) In my job as chief prosecutor, where my focus was on reviewing cases for potential criminal prosecution, it was obvious the label was mostly hype.
  • (12) A few months later he was a member of the US senate and by early 2006 he was firmly hyped as the man destined to save the Democratic party.
  • (13) Sky Sports always seems convinced it is world class in at least two disciplines – broadcasting and marketing – hyping what it has to the maximum.
  • (14) But if you look through all the hype it is clear they do not have a structured plan for how they would run the country, keeping the debt down and tackling unemployment."
  • (15) He was afraid his statement would end up in the press and was concerned about "media hype".
  • (16) Northern Ireland has moved on and I believe that all the talk about a ‘hard border’ is hyped up for party political purposes.” To help Elliott retain the seat for unionism, the Democratic Unionist party has stepped aside to give him a free run.
  • (17) At least director JJ Abrams had a sense of humour about the hype machine when he teased a "sneak peek" of a scanty three frames of Star Trek Into Darkness on Conan O'Brien.
  • (18) The company could once rely on growing sales for its hit products even after their hype-fueled launches.
  • (19) But the gags mask a nervousness: 'People are worried to death before he even throws it,' says Pulis; 'Probably because it's been hyped up so much,' Delap responds.
  • (20) Fact is they are fooling the fans fighting all these bums on the back of my name to hype his fights and profile saying I’m running scared.” Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) made but enough of the insults.

Swag


Definition:

  • (v. i.) To hang or move, as something loose and heavy; to sway; to swing.
  • (v. i.) To sink down by its weight; to sag.
  • (n.) A swaying, irregular motion.
  • (n.) A burglar's or thief's booty; boodle.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Then my 3rd was KFC and I knew he was right July 7, 2016 Already there are reports of churches and police stations being flooded by Pokémon Trainers keen to find rare Pokémon or grab swag from PokéStops.
  • (2) He sat on the main stage beneath a blue and yellow swagging.
  • (3) Henry and his team will be taking no prisoners until the swag is safely gathered in.
  • (4) The clip of him shacking out to the dubstep tune Swag Music became a particularly big hit.
  • (5) Invariably someone tweets a picture of a dog with pro-Israel swag , and it’s always absurd.
  • (6) "G osh," gasps Lucy Worsley, peering intently at Edward I's pendulous swags.
  • (7) Seeing as I've already broken the fashion ranks by revealing the Great 57th Birthday Denim Swag Haul, I shall further anger my style overlords by confessing I strongly disagree with this rule.
  • (8) Undoubtedly John Humphrys would ask him how he justifies his mighty swag to a striking staff on considerably less than the median.
  • (9) In a city of hustlers, tricksters, and go-getters, where the right dose of swag and gumption gets you farther than a college degree can, Furo is a bumbling non-entity.
  • (10) People push and cluster their way through the narrow alleyways between stands carrying big bags of swag – usually black T-shirts and posters and little action figures.
  • (11) One huckster inside the de facto pope swag bazaar at the Columbus Circle subway station confirmed that he would resell any tickets – any tickets he obtained whatsoever – at a higher price than he had paid.
  • (12) As Essence magazine recently swooned: “Mr Ali has some serious swag … from his cool demeanour and radiant smile to his deep laugh and dope style”.
  • (13) There is a lovely wisteria outside, forming great swags of flowers around the window - it feels like being in a treetop bower.
  • (14) Spiders slung swags and trusses of silk in every corner.
  • (15) I’ve shared slightly embarrassed glances with other suspected Pokémon Go players when we’ve all ended up crowded around the same landmark, unloading swag from the PokéStop – but my excitement when a Crabby appeared in the dairy section at the local supermarket was not shared by passing shoppers, who no doubt couldn’t work out why I was enthusiastically “photographing” milk.
  • (16) No, you might not be carrying the Chanel swag about your person (although you might – honestly, that Oxfam in Kensington is a goldmine), but you're still looking good, so enjoy it.
  • (17) UK commissions for ITV1 include SWAGS, a six-part drama series about service wives and girlfriends, and historical drama Mr Selfridge.
  • (18) I slept in a swag – basically, a glorified sleeping bag cover.
  • (19) Now that he’s got his second-term swag on, he’s able to let loose a little bit,” she said.
  • (20) Last month, the FBI director, James Comey, told an audience: “I put a piece of tape over the camera because I saw somebody smarter than I am had a piece of tape over their camera.” The corporate swag company Idea Stage Promotions describes its Webcam Cover 1.0 as “the HOTTEST PROMOTIONAL ITEM on the market today”.