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Merch vs Swag: Which word makes more sense?

JadedTLC October 10, 2008 22:16:04

The debate rages about Merch or Swag. Bands and companies alike give away free stuff; sometimes they call it Merch, sometimes they call it Swag. Which word do you prefer?
 Merch
Swag
I like this word more.
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  • +1 raves
    Pamela *Raccoon* October 10, 2008 23:07:40
    Pamela *Raccoon*

    Swag

  • +1 raves
    fusilli_me October 10, 2008 22:56:28
    fusilli_me

    Merch

    Merch for president!
  • +1 raves
    brainiac October 10, 2008 22:54:20
    brainiac

    Swag

    hands down
  • +1 raves
    doodlebug October 10, 2008 22:52:45
    doodlebug

    Merch

    Haha, eat my dust, swag!
  • +4 raves
    DylanDaSoDaHead October 10, 2008 22:47:39
    DylanDaSoDaHead

    Swag

    swag!!!!
  • +1 raves
    TeddyGGG October 10, 2008 22:46:50
    TeddyGGG

    Merch

    Haha, only lame people say swag.
  • +1 raves
    The Seanz October 10, 2008 22:45:47
    The Seanz

    I like this word more.

    Both are industry terms, and don't translate to a general audience. Bands use "merch" when referring to their cds and shirts, and the only people who use the word "swag" are marketers and the people they are giving swag to. Swag also specifically means free stuff. So use "merchandise" or "stuff for sale."
  • wolfling The Seanz October 21, 2008 07:04:02
    wolfling
    Bands and crews use 'swag' for merchandise as well, though. Marketers aren't really the 'only' people using the word swag.
    But yeah, technically, I also think 'merch' or at least 'merchandise' would be more appropriate if it refers to 'stuff for sale'.
  • +1 / -1 raves
    SexiKitten October 10, 2008 22:45:15
    SexiKitten

    Merch

    Do you want a merch purse or a swag bag?
  • +2 raves
    Roger October 10, 2008 22:43:53
    Roger

    Merch

    Merch sounds like it could be slang for a drug. Sweet.
  • +1 raves
    WannaBAmbi Roger October 11, 2008 00:45:56
    WannaBAmbi
    Which is funny because swag is.
  • +4 raves
    Rod October 10, 2008 22:43:48
    Rod

    Swag

    this poll is dumb
  • +1 raves
    michelle Rod October 10, 2008 22:45:04
    michelle
    then whyd you answer
  • +1 raves
    Sports News Nut October 10, 2008 22:41:29
    Sports News Nut

    Merch

    They are both retarded.
  • +1 raves
    HonkyTonkWoman October 10, 2008 22:38:59
    HonkyTonkWoman

    Merch

    I flipped a coin...
  • +2 raves
    OMG itz IRENE October 10, 2008 22:36:08
    OMG itz IRENE

    Merch

    Swag is cooler, but someone is holding a gun to my head.
  • +7 raves
    futureman October 10, 2008 22:34:34
    futureman

    Swag

    futureman says swag
  • +3 raves
    Chole October 10, 2008 22:34:11
    Chole

    Merch

    Merch all the way!
  • +5 / -6 raves
    Adi October 10, 2008 22:33:23
    Adi

    Merch

    Swag sounds cooler, but unless you're in the industry, you have no idea what it means. That being said, I'm not entirely sure anyone would get that "Merch" is a reference to merchandise, however, its a helluva a shorter stretch.

    Hence, my decision goes with "Merch"...
  • +9 raves
    Paige_Luv October 10, 2008 22:32:12
    Paige_Luv

    Swag

    Merch is so stupid
  • +3 / -1 raves
    Maery October 10, 2008 22:31:02
    Maery

    Merch

    Merch is short for merchandise. Swag just sounds like something a pirate would say.
  • +2 raves
    shams Maery October 10, 2008 22:33:45
    shams
    agree!
  • +2 raves
    凸凹 October 10, 2008 22:28:07
    凸凹

    I like this word more.

    Those are like two different words.... and they both make sense.....
  • +7 raves
    50 Cent October 10, 2008 22:27:55
    50 Cent

    Swag

    yo b- swag
  • +2 / -1 raves
    shams 50 Cent October 10, 2008 22:30:13
    shams
    ARF ARF ARF ARF
  • +9 / -1 raves
    Dropped_Shopper October 10, 2008 22:27:24
    Dropped_Shopper

    Merch

    merch merch merch
  • +4 raves
    shams Dropped... October 10, 2008 22:30:59
    shams
    dropped shopper is hot!
  • Dropped... shams October 10, 2008 22:58:07
    Dropped_Shopper
    Why thank you, darling!
  • Dropped... Dropped... October 10, 2008 23:06:58 (edited)
    Dropped_Shopper
    WHO DARES DOWNRAVE ME?
  • +1 raves
    wolfling Dropped... October 21, 2008 06:33:58
    wolfling
    Maybe they thought you were spamming for your merchandise!
  • +5 raves
    WIshfarmers October 10, 2008 22:27:00
    WIshfarmers

    I like this word more.

    Schwag is the correct improper spelling.
  • +10 raves
    GeoffGirardin October 10, 2008 22:22:40
    GeoffGirardin

    Swag

    Swag just sounds cooler.
  • +3 raves
    michelle GeoffGi... October 10, 2008 22:26:09
    michelle
    NO GEOFF NO! MERCH!
  • +4 raves
    GeoffGi... michelle October 10, 2008 22:30:33
    GeoffGirardin
    Well it sounds cooler because swag is free. :D So I hear swag and think 'Yay, my wallet can take a break today!')
  • +3 / -1 raves
    Eric GeoffGi... October 10, 2008 22:32:30
    Eric
    You will be getting SWAG not MERCH...Sweetness good vote.
  • wolfling GeoffGi... October 21, 2008 07:05:13
    wolfling
    Doesn't it sound a bit like "fag" to you?

    ;-)
  • +8 raves
    Chris [Ninja]™ October 10, 2008 22:22:05
    Chris [Ninja]™

    I like this word more.

    Swag = (s)tuff (w)e (a)ll (g)et... So it depends on what it is. Swag is free stuff with branding on it. If you have to buy it, it's merch.
  • +5 raves
    Chris [... Chris [... October 10, 2008 22:24:11
    Chris [Ninja]™
    Just came across this on the internet:

    "The chief difference between swag and regular merchandise is that its purpose is not to make a profit, but to promote the band/label, and reward its supporters by giving them something cool and unique."
  • +9 raves
    BooBooKittyPuck October 10, 2008 22:21:21
    BooBooKittyPuck

    Swag

    Merch sounds stupid
  • +2 / -2 raves
    W_C BooBooK... October 10, 2008 22:22:07
    W_C
    i think swag sounds way lame
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