P12:a

Swedish

Etymology 1

Literally, "P12er," from sports age groups often being called P (for pojkar (“boys”)) or F (for flickor (“girls”)), followed by age.

Noun

P12:a c

1. a member of a P12 sports age group (a boy who turns twelve during the current year)
2. (slang, figuratively) a twelve-year-old boy (or possibly girl) generally
3. (slang, derogatory, figuratively) someone acting immaturely (regardless of age, possibly also of a female)

Usage notes

Chiefly used by adolescents.

Declension

Declension of P12:a
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	P12:a	P12:an	P12:or	P12:orna
Genitive	P12:as	P12:ans	P12:ors	P12:ornas

See also

• fjortis
• mog1

Etymology 2

Literally, "P12er," from "paragraf 12" (paragraph 12), from section 12 of the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (1990:52) stipulating the existence of special residential homes for young people with psychosocial problems (särskilda ungdomshem).

Noun

P12:a c

1. (slang) a special residential home for young people with psychosocial problems (like substance abuse or criminal behavior), where compulsory care is provided

   Synonyms: särskilt ungdomshem, paragraf 12-hem, LVU-hem, SiS-hem

2. (slang) a person currently or previously treated at such a facility

Declension

Declension of P12:a
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	P12:a	P12:an	P12:or	P12:orna
Genitive	P12:as	P12:ans	P12:ors	P12:ornas

References

• Slangopedia
• Statens institutionsstyrelse: SiS
• Lag (1990:52) med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga