hängöver

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Swedish

Etymology

Compound of häng (hang) +‎ över (over), jocular calque of English hangover.

Noun

hängöver c

  1. (anglicism, humorous) hangover
    Synonym: baksmälla
    • 2022 June 25, TT, “Inget hjälper bakfulla midsommarfirare [Nothing helps hungover midsummer celebrants]”, in Göteborgs-Posten:
      Blykeps eller hängöver? Oavsett vad du kallar den kan du inte bota baksmällan.
      Lead cap or hangover? No matter what you call it, you can not cure the hangover.