läppsyl

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Swedish

Etymology

From close homophone lypsyl (lip balm), from genericized trademark. By surface analysis, läpp (lip) +‎ syl (awl). According to the National Library of Sweden's newspaper archive attested since 1993.

Noun

läppsyl c

  1. Nonstandard spelling of lypsyl (lip balm).
    • 1993 October 29, Expressen, page 51:
      Man kan också få den där må illa-aktiga beroende-känslan av läppsyl.
      You can also get that nauseous addictive feeling of lip balm.

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