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i noun, plural fan·nies. Informal.
the buttocks.
Origin:
1925–30; of obscure origin; relation, if any, to British fanny “vulva” (vulgar) is unclear
1925–30; of obscure origin; relation, if any, to British fanny “vulva” (vulgar) is unclear
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fanny (ˈfænɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | taboo (Brit) the female genitals |
| 2. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) the buttocks |
| usage Despite the theory that this word derives from the name `Fanny', its use in British English is still considered taboo by many people, and is likely to cause offence. In the US the word refers to the buttocks. Serious misunderstanding may therefore arise when what people in Britain know as a `bumbag' is referred to in the US as a `fanny pack' | |
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Fanny
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
fanny
"buttocks," 1920, Amer.Eng., from earlier British meaning "vulva" (1879), perhaps from the name of John Cleland's heroine in the scandalous novel "Fanny Hill or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" (1748). The fem. proper name is a dim. of Frances. The genital sense is still the primary one outside U.S.,
but is not current in Amer.Eng., which can have consequences when U.S. TV programs and movies air in Britain.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang Dictionary
fanny definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Don't use a fanny pack or leave a bag unsecured on the seat next to you in an outdoor café.
Video games might do more than get you off your fanny.
Fanny poured herself some wine and came into the cold northern room a few minutes later.
Baseball caps and fanny packs will mark you as a tourist anywhere.
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