fanny

noun

fan·​ny ˈfa-nē 

plural fannies

1

British slang, offensive : vulva

2

: buttocks

Synonyms of fanny

• bum
• cheeks
• seat
• tail
• rump

Examples of fanny in a Sentence

I'd like to give him a good kick in the fanny!

be careful on that icy walk, unless you want to fall on your fanny

Recent Examples on the Web

In football, coaches remind the troops that game day is a chance to shine, to block and tackle with passion and purpose, and to knock the guy in front of you on his fanny. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The flap closure of her inexpressibles bore the name fanny sewell mounsey in yellow-gray embroidery floss. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

But Williams is arguably the professional multi-tasker to break the dress-up fanny-pack law. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

UConn adjusted its ticket policy, allowing students to transfer tickets to try to get a screaming head connected to a fanny in every seat allotted by a ticket. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Fanny, nickname of Frances

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fanny

• fanny pack

Rhymes for fanny

• canny
• cranny
• grannie
• granny
• nannie
• nanny
• tympani
• uncanny

Kids Definition

fanny

noun

fan·​ny ˈfan-ē 

plural fannies

: buttocks