Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
pull a swifty
Also: pull a swiftie
Use a quick trick or deception.
In a sentence
They tried to pull a swifty with the final invoice.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “pull a swifty” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1967
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide