What is a fanny in New Zealand slang?

fanny, slang — a crude word for female genitals, as in the UK. Although, sometimes buttocks as in the USA. Words such as "Fanny Pack" should be avoided in New Zealand (the New Zealand term is "beltbag" or "bumbag").

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Why do people say fanny?

Unfortunately for those named Fanny, in the 1920s in England and Australia the word came to be a vulgar reference to the female anatomy. As the word made its way to America, it came to refer to the rear end instead…and its crassness softness.

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What do the English call a fanny?

1. British slang, offensive : vulva. 2. : buttocks.

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What is fanny in aussie slang?

Fanny. Meaning: (Noun) In Australian and British English, fanny refers to a vagina, while in the US it means 'buttocks'.

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What is a fanny in Irish slang?

Fanny pack: The term fanny in Irish is applied exclusively to female genitalia, so whatever you are wearing, it isn't a fanny pack; it's a waist-belt or a waist-pouch.

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Understanding New Zealand Slang

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What do Irish call kissing?

Póg. This is the Irish word for a “kiss” e.g. “give us a póg” or even cuter a “póigín”. This is not to be confused with asking something to “Póg Mo Thóin” (Kiss my arse).

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What is Irish slang for girlfriend?

Hi - You know the Dublin word mot/moth for girlfriend.

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What does maggot mean in Australia?

Maggot = Very drunk.

“He was maggot last night!”

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What is a tucker in Australian slang?

Aussie Word of the Week

This week, our word is tucker. This is some great Aussie slang for food that has been in constant use since the 1850s. The original meaning is of a meal, that is, something to be tucked away (in the stomach).

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What do Australians call a pretty girl?

Most commonly, stunner is used to describe a person—often not to their face. So, someone who is particularly attractive would be a stunner: “I met this total stunner the other night,” for example.

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What is a minge slang?

/ (mɪndʒ) / nounBritish taboo, slang. the female genitals. women collectively considered as sexual objects.

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What does my aunt fanny mean?

Interjection. my aunt Fanny. (slang) nonsense; rubbish (as a scornful dismissal of someone else's remark)

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What is a womans growler?

According to the third definition, a growler is an insulting word you can use to describe an ugly woman. Read Also: 101+ British Slang Insults.

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What is Minge in Australia?

Noun. minge (plural minges) (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) The pubic hair and vulva.

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What does fanging mean Australia?

fanging. hungry, craving: I'm fanging for a steak. Contributor's comments: I've also heard the term "I'm hanging for a fanging" to mean hungry - or more correctly "hangin' for a fangin'". Good on the fang means having a good appetite.

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What does nipper mean in Australia?

Nippers are young surf lifesavers, usually aged between 5 and 14 years old, in clubs across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Unlike senior surf lifesavers, the majority of them do not patrol the beaches. The focus for Nippers tends to be on fun, and surf awareness.

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Is it offensive to call someone a maggot?

Many animal metaphors are straightforwardly offensive rather than simply representing a particular trait. Calling someone a pig, rat, ape, monkey, dog, maggot or leech carries a derogatory meaning and a strong emotional and moral charge.

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What is a white maggot?

Fly larvae are often called maggots. Root fly maggots are white or have a yellow tinge, with a blunt tail end. They can be six to 10 millimeters long.

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What is the Old English word for maggot?

From Middle English magot, magotte, probably Anglo-Norman metathetic alteration of maddock (“worm", "maggot”), originally a diminutive form of a base represented by Old English maþa (Scots mathe), from Frankish *maþō, from common Proto-Germanic *maþô, from the Proto-Indo-European root *mat, which was used in insect ...

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What is a diddly eye?

(Ireland, informal, often derogatory) Old style traditional Irish music, typically with tin whistles, banjos, and bodhrans.

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What do the Irish call little girls?

Irish Slang Word #11: Colleen

It refers to a young Irish girl, or a lass, in Scottish tongues. The word colleen is derived from the old Irish Gaelic term cailin which means 'girl' or 'maiden'.

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What is a female Irish woman called?

Irishwoman. noun. Irish·​wom·​an ˈī-rish-ˌwu̇m-ən. : a woman born or living in Ireland.

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What is a Russian kiss?

There's a well-known Russian greeting tradition: the triple cheek-kiss. It's usually common between close relatives. Sometimes, it's shortened to two kisses. One cheek kiss is often used by girls to greet friends, or even close female coworkers.

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What is a German kiss?

Here's the answer... This weekend, a French friend told me that a German kiss is basically a French kiss but you swirl your tongue around in circles. Have you ever heard of that bad boy before? Have you done it?

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What is a Dutch kiss?

Dutch greetings (not corona time)

In informal, more personal situations, women kiss each other and men on the cheek three times (right-left-right). Men between men usually only shake hands.

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