fickans

Fickan is a Swedish noun in its definite form meaning "the pocket." It denotes a pocket in clothing, bags, or other containers and is widely used in everyday language. The term can refer to inner pockets of trousers, jackets, and coats, as well as external pockets on bags or garments. Common phrases include expressions like “i fickan” (in the pocket) or “lägga i fickan” (to put in the pocket).

In addition to its primary meaning, fickan can appear in colloquial speech as crude slang for female genitalia. This vulgar usage is highly context-dependent, considered offensive in formal settings, and mainly found in informal speech or writing. The slang sense is regionally variable and more common among younger speakers; dictionaries typically note it as vulgar and separate from the standard meaning.

Grammar and forms: ficka is a common gender noun (en ficka). Indefinite singular: en ficka; definite singular: fickan; plural: fickor; definite plural: fickorna. Possessive forms: singular fickans; plural fickornas.

Notes: In most contexts, fickan refers to the physical pocket, with no sexual connotation. When the vulgar sense appears, it is an informal, crude usage that can cause offense, and should be avoided in respectful or professional communication. See also fitta (vulgar term for vagina) and pocket-related vocabulary in Swedish.