valfläsk

Swedish

Etymology

Attested since 1929 according to Nationalencyklopedins ordbok. From Danish valgflæsk with the same meaning. From val (“election; choice”) and fläsk (“pork”). Note that val in Swedish can also mean whale.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑːlˌflɛsk/

Noun

valfläsk n

1. exaggerated political promises made before an election to attract (a specific group of) voters; empty election promises, pork

   Alla löften om att pensionerna skulle höjas visade sig vara valfläsk

   All the promises about raised pensions turned out to be empty

Declension

Declension of valfläsk

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	valfläsk	valfläsks
	definite	valfläsket	valfläskets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

See also

• vallöfte (“election promise”)

Further reading

• valfläsk in Svensk ordbok.