It will lead to much tittering and innuendo when you use that expression. In the U.K. it means that the person referring to, what here is known as a Bum Bag, must be American, and is mildly amusing especially to school children, as “Fanny” in the U.K. refers to female genitalia.
We have fanny packs in the UK… only they are called bum bags (which thinking of it now, even that's a strange name for it!). In the US, fanny is another word for bum/bottom so it makes sense. They are both bum bags.
The word “fanny" in non-American English refers to the female genitals. While it's not especially rude, it can be used in quite a creative manner as an insult.
Although spoken American and British English are generally mutually intelligible, there are occasional differences which might cause embarrassment—for example, in American English a rubber is usually interpreted as a condom rather than an eraser; and a British fanny refers to the female genitals, while the American ...
In America, where tourists of a certain age still adorn their waists with this fad of yesteryear, the bum bag is actually known as a fanny pack. The reason for this, of course, is that fanny is another word for backside in American English.
Unfortunately for those named Fanny, in the 1920s in England and Australia the word came to be a vulgar reference to the female anatomy.
So, the name "rucksack" refers to a type of bag used by British people. The Americans, on the other hand, use the term backpack to refer to the same thing as the British.
mainly US and Canadian. the buttocks. ▶ USAGE Despite the theory that this word derives from the name 'Fanny', its use in British English is still considered vulgar by many people, and it could cause offence. In the US the word refers to the buttocks.
"Us" for me is common in the north east (of England) particularly Co Durham Land of Prince Bishops. It's just an old English way of speaking. Many people say "us" but if they are writing will use the word "me".
Fanny with the meaning of vulva is much older and came from a book with a woman named Fanny—which is from the name Frances. So in a historical sense the British are right, but because American culture is so pervasive, there´s no way of stopping the reinterpretation of the word to mean the buttocks.
Usage notes
While fanny is acceptable in Canada and the US, the term can be misconstrued as offensive in other countries; see fanny (“female genitalia”).
Hunky-dory: Use this to describe when something is OK, cool, normal or "all good." ("Everything is hunky-dory over here!")
The F-bomb is officially the UK's favourite swear word, as 1 in 4 adults say it's one of their most-favoured profanities (25%).
Tummy pack, belly bag, moon bag, belt bag, waist bag, butt pack, sling bag. People stress a lot over what to call them, but don't even worry! Just call it what you like.
Fanny packs go by many names. Waist bags, bum bags, hip packs, slings, or crossbody bags. Whatever you call them, these bags are back and a must-have for travelers.
Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
Purse. In the UK, a purse is a wallet, which is kept in a handbag. As opposed to the American way, where a wallet is kept in a purse.
An English short form of Frances, which is a form of the Italian Francisca, from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman'. Fanny Burney was an English author known for her novels "Evalina", "Cecilia" and "Camilla" published in the late 18th century.
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.
The word butty, originally referring to a buttered slice of bread, is common in some northern parts of England as a slang synonym for "sandwich," particularly to refer to certain kinds of sandwiches including the chip butty, bacon butty, or sausage butty. Sarnie is a similar colloquialism.
History of the Term Purse
In the United Kingdom, they call bigger bags that hold more than just money, handbags. In American English, the purse vs handbag dispute becomes much more tricky because many see the words as interchangeable, while others think the word purse is rather outdated.
Features of a purse
Larger bags that hold more than just money are called "handbags" in the UK. In American English, the dispute between purse and handbag is much more complicated because many consider the two words to be interchangeable, while others consider the word purse to be obsolete.
noun. /ˈfæni/ /ˈfæni/ (plural fannies) (British English, taboo, slang) the female sex organs.