gräddfil

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Etymology 1

gräddfil 1 (left)

Attested since 1952 according to Nationalencyklopedins ordbok. From grädde (cream) + fil (soured milk).

Noun

gräddfil c

  1. Sour cream.
    Glöm inte att köpa gräddfil till sillen.
    "Don't forget to buy sour cream for the herring."
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Etymology 2

gräddfil 2 (left)

Attested since 1983 according to Nationalencyklopedins ordbok. From grädda (cream (of society)) + fil (lane). Formed by influence of etymology 1.

Noun

gräddfil c

  1. (colloquial, ironic) A traffic lane for certain types of vehicles, such as car pooling automobiles, buses and taxi cabs; car pool lane.
    Har man råd att åka taxi får man alltid åka i den förbannade gräddfilen.
    "If you can afford a taxi you can always go in the damned car pool lane."
  2. (colloquial, ironic) A collective term for the various methods through which privileged individuals can attain benefits such as housing, schooling, employment, etc.
    Hans föräldrar är höga partipolitiker, så han har fått åka i gräddfilen hela sitt liv.
    "Since his parents are high-ranking party politicians, he's been privileged all his life."
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