Fjortis
Encyclopedia
Fjortis is a derogatory Scandinavian term for young teens (especially girls) who behave in an immature, insecure or naïve way. The word can also be used for people in other age groups, fjortis then being not an age but rather a behaviour type. The word is derived from the Scandinavian word for fourteen, fjorton (Swedish) and fjorten (Danish and Norwegian). In Finnish
, a member of this group is called pissaliisa or pissis for short.
A fjortis immaturity guides her to take every chance to show how confident and mature she is. Concepts like being "in" or "right", to "have a life" and to be "normal" are key. Parents are considered embarrassing. Fjortis girls are deemed to wear a lot of makeup, and to use a script with many exclamation marks, smileys and expressions such as "*kisses*".
The word fjortis is included in the thirteenth edition of Svenska Akademiens Ordlista
, the single-volume Swedish
dictionary of the Swedish Academy
from 2006.
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, a member of this group is called pissaliisa or pissis for short.
A fjortis immaturity guides her to take every chance to show how confident and mature she is. Concepts like being "in" or "right", to "have a life" and to be "normal" are key. Parents are considered embarrassing. Fjortis girls are deemed to wear a lot of makeup, and to use a script with many exclamation marks, smileys and expressions such as "*kisses*".
The word fjortis is included in the thirteenth edition of Svenska Akademiens Ordlista
Svenska Akademiens Ordlista
Svenska Akademiens ordlista, or SAOL for short, is a dictionary published every few years by the Swedish Academy. It is a single volume that is considered the final arbiter of Swedish spelling...
, the single-volume Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
dictionary of the Swedish Academy
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
from 2006.
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- Youth culture
- Child psychology
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External links
- Fjortis, in the Urban Dictionary
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