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fanny

UK/ˈfæni/ US/ˈfæni/ fairly common informal slang uk us

noun

1.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

  • “he deserves a good kick in the butt”
  • “are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?”
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2.

external female sex organs

  • “in England”
  • “is vulgar slang for female genitals”
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Origin

The British naval slang sense derives from Fanny Adams. Tins of mutton introduced as rations were not liked by the sailors and were taken by them to contain the butchered remains of Fanny Adams who had been brutally murdered and dismembered. The tins were re-used for eating from and cooking with.

Phrases

  • fanny about
  • fanny around
  • fanny bag
  • fanny batter
  • fanny dipper
  • fanny fart
  • fanny flaps
  • fanny magnet

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