spanderbukser

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Calque of German Spendierhosen pl. Equivalent to spandere +‎ bukse.

Noun

spanderbukser f pl (definite spanderbuksene)

  1. (idiomatic) A metaphorical representation of a feeling of generosity; literally “generosity trousers”.
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