Swedish

Noun

gräddfil c

1. Sour cream.

   Glöm inte att köpa gräddfil till sillen.

   "Don't forget to buy sour cream for the herring."

Declension

See also

• smetana
• crème fraîche

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."

Declension

See also

• bananskal
• räkmacka