Etymology
"Side swipe" is a compound noun formed from the words "side" and "swipe".
Meaning
A side swipe is a minor collision in which one vehicle grazes the side of another. It can also figuratively refer to a verbal or physical attack that is glancing or indirect.
Origin
The earliest known use of the term "side swipe" in its literal sense dates back to the early 1900s. It initially referred to a collision between two trains or ships that ran parallel to each other before making contact.
In the automotive context, "side swipe" became common in the 1930s. It is believed to have originated from the skid marks left by a car that had grazed the side of another.
Over time, the term has expanded to include any minor collision involving the sides of vehicles. It has also been used figuratively since the mid-1900s to describe indirect or glancing attacks.
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