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Fanny Adams

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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See also

fanny batter fanny dipper fanny fart fanny flaps fanny magnet fanny merchant

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