fanny
[ fan-ee ]
/ ˈfæn i /
noun, plural fan·nies. Informal.
the buttocks.
Origin of fanny
1925–30; of obscure origin; relation, if any, to British
fanny “vulva” (vulgar) is unclear
Words nearby fanny
fanleaf,
fanlight,
fannie,
fannie mae,
fanning mill,
fanny,
fanny adams,
fanny pack,
fano,
fanon,
fansub
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British Dictionary definitions for fanny
fanny
/ (ˈfænɪ) /
noun plural -nies slang
taboo, British
the female genitals
mainly US and Canadian
the buttocks
Word Origin for fanny
C20: perhaps from
Fanny, pet name from
Frances
usage for fanny
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'