Sealed with a loving kiss


What's the meaning of the phrase 'Sealed with a loving kiss'?

The full version of the acronym SWALK.

What's the origin of the phrase 'Sealed with a loving kiss'?

SWALK was often written on envelopes sent by servicemen to sweethearts during WWII. It was a polite alternative to the risqué ‘NORWICH’ ([k]nickers off ready when I come home).

Gary Martin is a writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.

Gary Martin

Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.