valfläsk

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.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑːlˌflɛsk/

valfläsk n

1. 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

• vallöfte (“election promise”)

• valfläsk in Svensk ordbok.