harryhandle

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Back-formation from harryhandel or harryhandler. Equivalent to harry (“shabby”) +‎ handle (“trade, shop”).

Verb

harryhandle (present tense harryhandler, past tense harryhandla or harryhandlet, past participle harryhandla or harryhandlet)

1. (colloquial, derogatory, slang) to shop (foodstuffs, alcohols and/or tobacco) cross-border for markedly lower than in one's own country

References

• “harryhandle” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• harryhandla (a infinitive)

Etymology

Back-formation from harryhandel or harryhandlar. Equivalent to harry (“shabby”) +‎ handle (“trade, shop”).

Verb

harryhandle (present tense harryhandlar, past tense harryhandla, past participle harryhandla, passive infinitive harryhandlast, present participle harryhandlande, imperative harryhandle/harryhandl)

1. (colloquial, derogatory, slang) to shop (foodstuffs, alcohols and/or tobacco) cross-border for markedly lower than in one's own country

References

• “harryhandle” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).