Jonathan Miles

A Negroni demands your full, upright attention. It will not tolerate mindless swigging the way all those sweet summertime drinks do, which is just one reason no one has ever ordered one at a swim-up bar at a resort pool.

Rufus Wainwright

My love of maple syrup. I've been known to knock back a can over a couple days: A swig here, a swig there, and next thing you know it's gone. It's a habit I have to stave off. I don't want to lose all my teeth.

Canadian Musician

Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.

Informal Usage

'Swig' implies more volume and less refinement than 'sip' which is daintier.

Not for Sipping

Typically refers to consuming liquids, not solids.

Usually Liquids Only

Use 'swigged' to describe a quick, informal action of drinking.

Informal Action

Connotes drinking quickly, not savoring the taste.

Emphasizes Speed

Shows a lack of ceremony or etiquette, often among friends.

Implies Casualness

 loosening the carpet on the stairs so he would trip and break his neck. But come the day, he would always skip that loose step, he would always bow out of the house without so much as a swig of coffee or a bite to eat.