Swimming

shininggirlWhat's the difference between "go swimming" and "go for a swim"?

As they stand, there is no difference: simply two ways of saying the same thing. If you have a specific context in mind, there may be a soupçon of difference.

They mean the same thing, but there can be the slightest nuance in usage. For example, a man would tend to say the first one to other men, and the second one to a woman. A woman would tend to use the second one exclusively. Boys and young men would tend to use the first one exclusively. Girls and young women would tend to use the second one exclusively.

AnonymousThey mean the same thing, but there can be the slightest nuance in usage. For example, a man would tend to say the first one to other men, and the second one to a woman. A woman would tend to use the second one exclusively. Boys and young men would tend to use the first one exclusively. Girls and young women would tend to use the second one exclusively.

CliveI agree with GPY.

As do I. Our Hawaiian friend leads a rather isolated existence.