Fanny (en. Fanny)

ˈfæn.i

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The rear part of the human body.

The boy fell and hurt his fanny.

El niño se cayó y se lastimó la fanny.

Colloquial term to specifically humorously describe a person's behind.

She has a very funny fanny.

Ella tiene una fanny muy divertida.

In some contexts, it may refer to a bag or waist pack worn around the waist.

I wear my fanny to keep my hands free.

Llevo mi fanny para tener las manos libres.

The term 'fanny' is derived from a variant of 'Frances' or 'Fancie,' an old nickname in English.

to hit someone on the fanny

To playfully smack someone on their rear end.

darle a alguien en la fanny

fanny pack

A bag fitted around the waist used to carry small items.

fanny pack

don’t make me laugh with your fanny

Expression to refer to something that is funny or ridiculous.

no me hagas reír con tu fanny

buttocks

The fleshy part at the back of the human body.

nalgas

guilt

Responsibility for a negative action that can refer in a humorous context.

culpa

although

Although it may be irrelevant in contexts, it represents the opposite that can be hooked onto the fanny.

aunque

A rear part of the body with distinctive characteristics.

She always jokes about her fanny.

Ella siempre bromea sobre su fanny.

It can refer to someone who is comic or funny because of their backside.

That girl is a fanny at parties.

Esa chica es una fanny en las fiestas.