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P12:a
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Swedish
sv:särskilda ungdomshem
Etymology 1
Literally, "B12er," from sports age groups often being called P (for sv pojkar boys) or F (for sv flickor girls), followed by age.
Noun
c
a member of a P12 sports age group (a boy who turns twelve during the current year)
sv slang figuratively a twelve-year-old boy (or possibly girl) generally
sv slang derogatory figuratively someone acting immaturely (regardless of age, possibly also of a female)
Usage notes
Chiefly used by adolescents.
Declension
See also
sv fjortis
sv 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
c
sv slang a special residential home for young people with psychosocial problems (like substance abuse or criminal behavior), where compulsory care is provided
sv särskilt ungdomshem paragraf 12-hem LVU-hem SiS-hem
sv slang a person currently or previously treated at such a facility
Declension
References
Slangopedia
Statens institutionsstyrelse: SiS
Lag (1990:52) med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga