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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
Noun
valfläsk n
- 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
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