What does DMW mean in OCCUPATION & POSITIONS

DMW stands for Dead Man Walking, which is an expression that has been used in popular culture since the late 1990s. It refers to a person on death row whose execution has been scheduled by the state.

DMW is often used to refer to someone facing execution for whom there may be a last-minute legal or political effort underway to save their life. This could include appeals from family members and lawyers, as well as campaigns from social justice advocates working towards clemency or a sentence reduction.

Although it is most commonly used in this context, "Dead Man Walking" can also refer figuratively to anyone who appears doomed or headed for disaster (e.g., someone walking into a dangerous situation).

The earliest known usage was by Sister Helen Prejean, an American nun and activist fighting against capital punishment, who wrote about her experiences with inmates on death row in her book Dead Man Walking (1993). She later went on to write the screenplay for the 1995 film of the same name starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon.

Yes - since its introduction into popular culture more than 25 years ago, many people have come up with alternative interpretations of "Dead Man Walking." For example, some use it metaphorically when referring to something that's doomed or near its end (e.g., "that company looks like a dead man walking"). Others might use it ironically when talking about something they don't believe will happen despite public opinion (e.g., "the president isn't going anywhere - he's not a dead man walking").