🏊‍♀️ What does DFS actually mean in swimming? Shhhh…

🏊‍♀️ What does DFS actually mean in swimming?

Officially, DFS = Declared False Start.

It’s a way for a swimmer to officially scratch an event before it begins, following the meet’s rules.

😂 But ask almost any age-group swimmer and they’ll tell you…

DFS = “Don’t Fing Swim.”* 🤣

If you’ve been around enough championship meets, you’ve probably heard that version in the bullpen or on deck at least once!

We had a good laugh about this on the latest episode of Swim Moms of NJ because sometimes the unofficial swim dictionary is way more entertaining than the official one. 😅

Have you ever heard another funny swimming acronym or phrase? Drop it in the comments—we might feature it on a future episode! 👇

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