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Is what I hear true? Is "fanny" really the same as "woman-willy"? I always thought it meant "bum".

Why? How? What went wrong?

I always thought it was just a name.

I always thought it was just a name.
Aye, the first celebrity chef, she were.

I have no idea where it came from, and no-one takes it seriously anyway.

Is what I hear true? Is "fanny" really the same as "woman-willy"? I always thought it meant "bum".

Why? How? What went wrong?

'Fanny' means '****' to us in the UK.

Now what the hell is a 'woman-willy'?

You learn a new thing every day...

Now what the hell is a 'woman-willy'?
:eek: :p

'Fanny' means '****' to us in the UK.

Now what the hell is a 'woman-willy'?
Thank you for stating that plainly, Bodies.

It was an attempt at childish humour (or should that be a childish attempt at humour?) - I was imagining some put-upon mother trying to explain to her four-year-old son that girls have something else instead of a willy.

Personally, I prefer the childhood names for these things - willy leaves so much more to the imagination than dick or cock. And woman-willy, well...

Thank you for stating that plainly, Bodies.

Ain't nowt wrong with some good old Anglo-Saxon.

It was an attempt at childish humour (or should that be a childish attempt at humour?) - I was imagining some put-upon mother trying to explain to her four-year-old son that girls have something else instead of a willy.

So the male organ is described as the root form, while the female organ is described as a modification of it, yes? Seems to me like you have your biology back to front - the male member is the later historical development, and the female reproductive organs are the origin from which it evolved. Just another case of perpetuating the prevalent male hegemony, eh?

So the male organ is described as the root form, while the female organ is described as a modification of it, yes? Seems to me like you have your biology back to front - the male member is the later historical development, and the female reproductive organs are the origin from which it evolved. Just another case of perpetuating the prevalent male hegemony, eh?
Ah, but God created Adam before Eve. I bet you never expected the creationist manoeuvre, did ya? Why, I haven't seen a move like that since Legless Pirates fell into Los Banditos' carefully laid trap in '62.

EDIT: Besides which, the mother would have had to explain it in terms of what the boy understood - which were willies, not woman-willies.

Ah, but God created Adam before Eve. I bet you never expected the creationist manoeuvre, did ya? Why, I haven't seen a move like that since Legless Pirates fell into Los Banditos' carefully laid trap in '62.

To tell you the honest truth, I did actually consider writing "despite what Genesis says" or words to that effect, but I thought adding a caveat to my accusation would blunt its attack.

To tell you the honest truth, I did actually consider writing "despite what Genesis says" or words to that effect, but I thought adding a caveat to my accusation would blunt its attack.
Well, with blunt, you're less likely to have someone's eye out.

wow- over here in the US, it just means your butt. like "you better stop teasing your sister or im gonna spank your fanny!" kinda silly sounding yeah. i didnt know it mean the womans "hoo-ha" over there.

'Fanny' means '****' to us in the UK.

Now what the hell is a 'woman-willy'?
although its about as rude as bum

would the opposite of woman-willy be man-fanny then?

although its about as rude as bum

would the opposite of woman-willy be man-fanny then?
Yes, I like those versions much better. From now on, I shall refer only to my man-fanny. And to girls' woman-willies.

although its about as rude as bum

Actually, its alot more rude heh. I thought the slang for female genetalia was the worst in all languages?

Actually, its alot more rude heh. I thought the slang for female genetalia was the worst in all languages?
nah, fanny isn't, its on a par with willy or at worst dick. Thats why its there! So you can say it without your mother fainting :D

nah, fanny isn't, its on a par with willy or at worst dick. Thats why its there! So you can say it without your mother fainting :D

Ah, true. 'Pollogies. But its offensiveness does vary with the tone of the user. I suppose you could get away with it most places if it were a humourous one. Or the neddy accent in chewin the fat. 8)

Ah, true. 'Pollogies. But its offensiveness does vary with the tone of the user. I suppose you could get away with it most places if it were a humourous one. Or the neddy accent in chewin the fat. 8)
I wouldn't use it at church or to my grand mother, but other than that it seems to be acceptable. Lets face it, it is a humourous sounding word :D

I wouldn't use it at church or to my grand mother, but other than that it seems to be acceptable. Lets face it, it is a humourous sounding word :D

So too is 'quim', but it probably wouldn't be the first term you would use when talking to the vicar.

So too is 'quim', but it probably wouldn't be the first term you would use when talking to the vicar.
Aaaaaah, my all time favourite word :D

'Fanny' means '****' to us in the UK.


Gives whole new meaning to the term "fanny pack" then doesn't it?

whats a quim?

Gives whole new meaning to the term "fanny pack" then doesn't it?
Or bum-bag, as we Brits call them.

Gives whole new meaning to the term "fanny pack" then doesn't it?
yup! For us they are bum-bags, we've been sniggering at fanny packs for years...

oh and
whats a quim?
same as a fanny but ruder :)

same as a fanny but ruder :)

And more obscure..."quim" is a trifle 18th-century! :D

Incidentally, on a working trip to Philadelphia some years ago, my friend saw a sign in a bar which read "PLEASE KEEP YOUR FANNIES OFF OUR TABLES". She almost choked to death on a peanut upon reading that.

And more obscure..."quim" is a trifle 18th-century! :D

Incidentally, on a working trip to Philadelphia some years ago, my friend saw a sign in a bar which read "PLEASE KEEP YOUR FANNIES OFF OUR TABLES". She almost choked to death on a peanut upon reading that.
Class

I got sent an e-mail with loads of those on, my favourite was a sign from a Japanese hotel toilet. It said above a tap for flushing a urinal:
"to stop flow turn cock to left"

tee hee :)

Is what I hear true? Is "fanny" really the same as "woman-willy"? I always thought it meant "bum".

Why? How? What went wrong?

Hey Torching. Long time, no see.

It becomes more complex when you factor in the different regions of Britain. Being Scottish, "fanny" is a very offensive term. Apparently it is less so in England. Similarly, calling someone a "cow" here is incredibly offensive, whereas in England it is said to kids.

It becomes more complex when you factor in the different regions of Britain. Being Scottish, "fanny" is a very offensive term. Apparently it is less so in England. Similarly, calling someone a "cow" here is incredibly offensive, whereas in England it is said to kids.
really? It also changes with time, cow was not a word that was allowed when I was young (70s and early 80s) but you're right, it's everywhere now. Also words like tart and bastard have got less rude over the last couple of decades and the ones that used to be mild like bloody or bollocks are almost not rude at all anymore, kind of not in front of a stanger if you actually thought they wouldn't like it but everywhere else.

First time I heard an American using the term fanny was at a moderately informal dinner, which was being held as my friends parents had come over from the states.

The setting: My parents a couple of friends candle lit table polite conversation, then my friends Mother says, "Gee my fannies so sore from that bumpy ride nine hours of up and down, I'm going to have to get Bob to give it a good firm rub later"

Yes there were some chocking noises. :D

Ain't nowt wrong with some good old Anglo-Saxon.



So the male organ is described as the root form, while the female organ is described as a modification of it, yes? Seems to me like you have your biology back to front - the male member is the later historical development, and the female reproductive organs are the origin from which it evolved. Just another case of perpetuating the prevalent male hegemony, eh?

Amen! Now let's go worship the almighty God, who gifted this world with a male saviour and lots of male rulers to repress women! :D (take no offense, Christians, it's just a friendly joke)

Well, with blunt, you're less likely to have someone's eye out.

Blunt THAT chronic? Damn jiberee, can I have some?

really? It also changes with time, cow was not a word that was allowed when I was young (70s and early 80s) but you're right, it's everywhere now. Also words like tart and bastard have got less rude over the last couple of decades and the ones that used to be mild like bloody or bollocks are almost not rude at all anymore, kind of not in front of a stanger if you actually thought they wouldn't like it but everywhere else.

Still, I showed some British friends of mine a site called Sequential Tart (sequentialtart.com), and I remember them being mildly offended, to my perplexed amusement...

What does cow mean that it is so offensive?

This hasnt anything at all to do with the "So why is "liberal" a dirty word in the USA?" definitly not!

What does cow mean that it is so offensive?
As in "you cow"
It suggests that a woman (or girl) is like a cow. Women tend not to like that. These days its just become a general female insult

As in "you cow"
It suggests that a woman (or girl) is like a cow. Women tend not to like that. These days its just become a general female insult
Alright I was thinking it was something like that, just wasn't sure if there was any more to it.

As in "you cow"
It suggests that a woman (or girl) is like a cow. Women tend not to like that. These days its just become a general female insult

My wife doesn't like the word cow, and I get constantly told off for saying bloody infront of her parents.
yet her mother called someone a slut the other day for not cleaning the house once a week.

i spose it depends on where you are.
To me slut is much worse than cow.

My wife doesn't like the word cow, and I get constantly told off for saying bloody infront of her parents.
yet her mother called someone a slut the other day for not cleaning the house once a week.

i spose it depends on where you are.
To me slut is much worse than cow.
Me too :)