Definition of Fanny

1. Noun. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. "Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

Exact synonyms: Arse, Ass, Backside, Behind, Bottom, Bum, Buns, Butt, Buttocks, Can, Derriere, Fundament, Hind End, Hindquarters, Keister, Nates, Posterior, Prat, Rear, Rear End, Rump, Seat, Stern, Tail, Tail End, Tooshie, Tush
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Group relationships: Body, Torso, Trunk
Derivative terms: Posterior

2. Noun. External female sex organs. "In England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"

Definition of Fanny

1. Proper noun. (non-gloss definition A diminutive of Frances, also used as a female given name.) ¹

2. Noun. (Commonwealth English vulgar) The female genitalia. ¹

3. Noun. (North America informal) The buttocks; ''arguably the most nearly polite of several euphemisms''. ¹

4. Noun. (UK vulgar) Sex; ''similar to North American pussy'' ¹

5. Noun. (UK naval slang) Mess kettle or cooking pot. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fanny

1. the buttocks [n -NIES] - See also: buttocks

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fanny

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fanlistings
fanmade
fanned
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fannell
fannells
fannels
fanner
fanners
fannerved
fannies
fanning
fannings
fannish
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fanny around
fanny magnet
fanny pack
fanny packs
fano
fanolesomab
fanon
fanons
fanook
fanos
fanout
fanouts

Literary usage of Fanny

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"It was not until half past three o'clock that any movement was made by the troops on shore to remove the cargo of the fanny. I had but two boats, ..."

2. American Ballads and Songs by Louise Pound (1922)
"97 FAIR fanny MOORE Yonder stands a cottage all deserted and lone, Its paths are neglected, with grass overgrown, Go in and you'll see some dark stains on ..."

3. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1867)
"Now, my dear fanny, it is your birthday. Let me see, how old are you ? ... But you can quiz your chignon yourself— with your microscope. fanny. ..."

4. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Alexander Chalmers, Samuel Johnson (1810)
"... incessant movei, Sweet fanny of the Hill. Her dying soft expressive eye, Her elegance must kill, Ye gods! how many thousands die For fanny of the Hill. ..."

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