på krita
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From på (“on”) + krita (“chalk”), from an older practice of recording sales and debts on a chalkboard at pubs. Compare on the chalk. Attested since 1781.
Adverb edit
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