Lupauksilla

Lupauksilla is the adessive plural form of lupaus (promise) in Finnish. It literally means “on promises” or “with promises” and is used to refer to promises as a resource, basis, or subject of discussion. The form appears when speaking about promises in political, social, or personal contexts, where the promises are treated as something that can be relied on, offered, or evaluated.

In everyday language lupauksilla can appear in phrases describing rhetorical or strategic use of promises. A common idiom is lupauksilla ratsastaminen, which roughly translates to “riding on promises” or “going on promises.” This expression is used to criticize or analyze situations where rhetoric centers on promises rather than actions. For example, in political discourse one might say that a campaign is built on lupauksilla ratsastaminen rather than concrete policy measures. The adessive form lupauksilla thus helps convey the idea of promises acting as a means or medium in communication.

Usage notes: lupauksilla is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, and it typically appears within a larger predicate or set phrase. It is frequent in journalism, political commentary, and opinion writing when discussing how promises influence opinions or decisions.

See also: lupaus, Finnish grammar, idioms in Finnish political rhetoric.