fanny
see also: Fanny
Pronunciation Etymology 1 19th century. Ultimately from Fanny, pet form of the name Frances. Noun

fanny

  1. (British, Irish, Australia, NZ, South African, vulgar) The female genitalia. [from 1830s]
    Her dress was so short you could nearly see her fanny.
  2. (North America, informal) The buttocks; arguably the most nearly polite of several euphemisms. [from 1910s]
    Children, sit down on your fannies, and eat your lunch.
    Get off your fanny and get back to work!
  3. (UK, vulgar) Sexual intercourse with a woman.
    get some fanny tonight
  4. (UK, vulgar, uncountable) Women, regarded as sex objects.
    This club is full of fanny.
Synonyms Etymology 2

The British naval slang sense derives from Fanny Adams.

Noun

fanny (plural fannies)

  1. (UK, naval slang) Mess kettle or cooking pot.
    • 2005, Patrick Halliday, Survival, page 24:
      I put on a big fanny of Ky, that is a straight-sided pot of cocoa for them returning.

Fanny
Pronunciation Proper noun
  1. A diminutive of Frances, also used as a female given name.
Translations
  • French: Fanny
  • German: Fanny



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