på krita
Swedish
Etymology
From på (“on”) + krita (“chalk”), from the older practice of recording sales and debts on a chalkboard at pubs. Compare on the chalk. Attested since 1781.
Adverb
på krita (not comparable)
- on credit or with an agreement to pay later
- Jag hade glömt plånboken hemma, men eftersom jag är stamkund och de litar på mig så lät de mig handla på krita
- I had left my wallet at home, but since I'm a regular customer and they trust me, they let me shop with an agreement to pay later
See also
- krita
References
- krita in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- krita in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- krita in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)