fanny

fan-ny · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (American English, informal) A person's buttocks.

  2. 2.

    (British English, vulgar slang) A woman's genitals.

Forms

plural: fannies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fanny pack — (American) A small pouch worn around the waist (called "bum bag" in British English)

Related words

See also: bottom, buttocks
Synonyms: backside, bottom, buttocks

Etymology

Likely derived from the female name "Fanny" (a diminutive of Frances), which became slang in the 18th century. The American and British meanings diverged over time.