Definition of node. 1  1a : a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)b : a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind. 2  2 : an entangling complication (as in a drama) : predicament.
A Second World War British soldier selects a jacket for his demob suit. These suits are one of the possible origins of the phrase. The full monty (or the full Monty) is a British slang phrase of uncertain origin. It is generally used to mean everything which is necessary, appropriate or possible; âthe worksâ.
It shows up at awards shows and sporting events: swag. Not just the swag that refers to free promotional items given to attendees, but also the swag that refers to stylish confidence. It's likely that the sense of swag which means loot comes from a term thieves used to describe stolen goods. The freebie swag, sometimes also spelled schwag, dates back to the 1960s and was used to describe promotional items.