Fanny
noun
In American English, refers to somebody's buttocks.
He slid down the hill and landed on his fanny.
Often appears as...
- sit on fanny
- fall on fanny
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
In British English, it's a casual term for female genitals.
She's having some fanny trouble at the moment.
Often appears as...
- fanny around
- fanny about
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
It's a small bag worn around the waist.
He carried his tools in a fanny pack.
Often appears as...
- fanny pack hip
- black fanny pack
noun
Fanny is also a female first name.
Fanny is joining us for dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- meet fanny
- hello fanny
noun
In American English, refers to somebody's buttocks.
He slid down the hill and landed on his fanny.
Often appears as...
- sit on fanny
- fall on fanny
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
In British English, it's a casual term for female genitals.
She's having some fanny trouble at the moment.
Often appears as...
- fanny around
- fanny about
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
It's a small bag worn around the waist.
He carried his tools in a fanny pack.
Often appears as...
- fanny pack hip
- black fanny pack
noun
Fanny is also a female first name.
Fanny is joining us for dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- meet fanny
- hello fanny
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Amusing Slang
Considered humorous and informal when talking about someone's rear end.
When Joe fell, everyone chuckled, saying he hurt his fanny.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Settings Only
Use 'fanny' casually with friends or family, not in formal situations.
I wouldn't mention you bruised your fanny at the job interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Be careful, as 'fanny' can be seen as crude or too personal in certain contexts.
Aunt Martha seemed shocked when I said the cat sat on my fanny.
Pro Tip 1/3Amusing Slang
Considered humorous and informal when talking about someone's rear end.
When Joe fell, everyone chuckled, saying he hurt his fanny.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Settings Only
Use 'fanny' casually with friends or family, not in formal situations.
I wouldn't mention you bruised your fanny at the job interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Be careful, as 'fanny' can be seen as crude or too personal in certain contexts.
Aunt Martha seemed shocked when I said the cat sat on my fanny.
Pro Tip 1/3Amusing Slang
Considered humorous and informal when talking about someone's rear end.
When Joe fell, everyone chuckled, saying he hurt his fanny.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Settings Only
Use 'fanny' casually with friends or family, not in formal situations.
I wouldn't mention you bruised your fanny at the job interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Offense
Be careful, as 'fanny' can be seen as crude or too personal in certain contexts.
Aunt Martha seemed shocked when I said the cat sat on my fanny.
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a shark uh on the jersey shore and then no one wanted to go fanny dunking or even put their toes in the water so how are the the sharks being characterized so unfortunately the shark was
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Isabel Allende: Tales of...
Let's get off our fannies, roll up our sleeves and get to work, passionately, in creating an almost-perfect world. Thank you.
Video examples
Do Shark Stories Help...
a shark uh on the jersey shore and then no one wanted to go fanny dunking or even put their toes in the water so how are the the sharks being characterized so unfortunately the shark was
Video examples
Isabel Allende: Tales of...
Let's get off our fannies, roll up our sleeves and get to work, passionately, in creating an almost-perfect world. Thank you.
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Quote examples
Julian Edelman
American Athlete
When Dad stopped playing in a rock band and was done chasing that dream, he devoted himself to his family. I would love to do the same thing - just without driving a 1991 Suburban and wearing sweatpants, a fanny pack, and six-year-old Pumas.
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Jerry West
American Businessman
Some guys lay their fannies out there every night - they play the game at such a high level, and they give so much that, frankly, they don't get credit for it. And I think it's tragic sometimes.
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Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
Fanny and Alexander' blew me away. I was visiting my sister in her first year at university. It was my first foray into something dark.
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William Masters
American Scientist
The best sex education for kids is when Daddy pats Mommy on the fanny when he comes home from work.
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Limmy
Scottish Comedian
The day I say I'm famous is the day I sound like a fanny.
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Don Sutton
American Athlete
Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny.
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Goldust
American Wrestler
You wouldn't catch me dead in a fanny pack.
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Kenny Stills
American Athlete
I love my fanny pack.
Quote examples
Julian Edelman
American Athlete
When Dad stopped playing in a rock band and was done chasing that dream, he devoted himself to his family. I would love to do the same thing - just without driving a 1991 Suburban and wearing sweatpants, a fanny pack, and six-year-old Pumas.
Quote examples
Jerry West
American Businessman
Some guys lay their fannies out there every night - they play the game at such a high level, and they give so much that, frankly, they don't get credit for it. And I think it's tragic sometimes.
Quote examples
Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
Fanny and Alexander' blew me away. I was visiting my sister in her first year at university. It was my first foray into something dark.
Quote examples
William Masters
American Scientist
The best sex education for kids is when Daddy pats Mommy on the fanny when he comes home from work.
Quote examples
Limmy
Scottish Comedian
The day I say I'm famous is the day I sound like a fanny.
Quote examples
Don Sutton
American Athlete
Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny.
Quote examples
Goldust
American Wrestler
You wouldn't catch me dead in a fanny pack.
Quote examples
Kenny Stills
American Athlete
I love my fanny pack.
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