swisha
In Swedish, swisha can refer to a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard or to the popular mobile payment service.
In an informal context, the word is also used to refer to the popular mobile payment service.
Meaning: successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard (noun)
Did you know?
- The word swisha has become a genericized trademark in Sweden. People use it to mean 'send money via a mobile app' regardless of whether they are using the specific Swish service or another payment platform.
- The term swisha was first attested in 2013. This makes it an incredibly recent addition to the language compared to most verbs used in daily conversation.
- The verb swisha follows the standard Swedish pattern for creating new verbs from English nouns by adding the suffix -a. This allows the language to integrate global tech terms rapidly.
Examples in context
- Kom igen, swisha mig pengarna!Come on, swish me the money!
- Swisha pengarna till mig ikväll.Swish the money to me tonight.
- Kan du skicka pengar via Swish?Can you send money via Swish?
- Ska vi Swisha varandra?Shall we swish each other?
- Har du Swish och kan betala mig direkt?Do you have Swish and can pay me immediately?
Example conversation
Alice and Lucas are playing basketball in a park.
- AliceTitta på mitt skott, Lucas!Look at my shot, Lucas!
- LucasWow, det blev ju en swisha!Wow, that was a swish!
- AliceJag visste att den skulle gå i.I knew it would go in.
- LucasTur! Nu är det min tur.Lucky! Now it's my turn.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries swisha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
