September 09, 2010

NOTE TO SELF: LEAVE THE FANNY PACK AT HOME

Remind me never to travel to England.

Or if I do, not to open my mouth.

Just read this at FML:

Today, my cousin came to visit from America. While out shopping, she said loudly that she was having trouble finding clothes to fit around her huge fanny, causing a lot of people to stare in our direction. I had to explain to her that "fanny" in the UK means "vagina."

Huh. News to me. A little Googling, and:

Does anyone know what fanny means in Britain?

UK, Australia, NZ. Fanny = pussy
Silly yanks, fanny = bum
Also used to clean up certain swear words.
Scottish slang insult. Close meanings include: stupid, idiot etc.

A female English Victorian name.

Vagina - named after early 18th century English erotic novel 'Fanny Hill'. Later became slang for the posterior in the USA.

Thing is, I always wear a fanny pack on vacation.

Guess I'd have to remember to call it my "ass bag" to avoid embarrassment.

posted by Harvey on September 9, 2010 at 02:15 PM | Permalink | 0 Liars | TrackBack | Good Advice
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