fanny

A diminutive of the female given name Frances, itself also becoming a given name.

"My name is Frances. Don't call me Fanny!" "Why not?" "Because it's too absurd to be endured! What does the mere sound of Fanny suggest? A flirting dancing creature - plump and fair, and playful and pretty!"

They listened to the sound of Fanny’s retreating footsteps. ‘Well, well!’ said Marcus. ‘Oh, take no notice Jess. You know what our Frances Maud is like! It’s nothing to cry about!’ To her humiliation Jessamy found there were tears trickling down her cheeks. ‘Always getting worked up about something, Fanny is.’ – page 105: As she did so Fanny put down her book , stood up and stretched her arms, and at once Jessamy noticed a difference. It was the same Fanny but not the Fanny who climbed trees and tore her frock playing in the garden. It was as though a young lady film had settled over her, neatening her unruly hair, which was tied back with a large black bow, and primly composing her small mouth.

The female genitalia.

Her dress was so short you could nearly see her fanny.

The buttocks; arguably the most nearly polite of several euphemisms.

Children, sit down on your fannies, and eat your lunch.

Get off your fanny and get back to work!

Sexual intercourse with a woman.

get some fanny tonight

Women, regarded as sex objects.

This club is full of fanny.

Mess kettle or cooking pot.

I put on a big fanny of Ky, that is a straight-sided pot of cocoa for them returning.