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Finny vs Fanny - What's the difference?

finny | fanny |

As an adjective finny

is (of a fish) having one or more fins.

As a noun fanny is

(british|irish|australia|nz|south african|vulgar) the female genitalia or fanny can be (uk|naval slang) mess kettle or cooking pot.

finny

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (of a fish) Having one or more fins
  • Resembling a fin
  • Abounding in fishes.
  • *1730–1774 , Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland
  • *:Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose,
  • *:Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes;
  • *:With patient angle trolls the finny deep,
  • *:Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;

    • fanny

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • * 1883 , Heart and Science , Chatto and Windus, page 227:
    • "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!"