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Meaning of Fanny Adams | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Tinned meat.
    UK, derogatory, obsolete, slang, uncountable
  2. Nothing (now largely perceived as euphemistic for fuck all).
    British, uncountable

Examples

“The Engineer Lieutenant pushed his head inside his neighbour's cabin: “Come along—come along! You'll be late for dinner. Fresh grub to-night: no more ‘Russian Kromeskis’ and ‘Fanny Adams’!””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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