Fanny vs Sanny - What's the difference?

fanny | sanny |


As nouns the difference between fanny and sanny

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

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!"

    sanny

    English

    Noun

    (sannies)
  • (UK, dialect) The sandpiper.
    • (Webster 1913)