Wednesday, January 25, 2006

what's in a name?




I don’t want to be unduly vulgar, but this is particularly funny to us Brits (well at least sewer rats like me) as “fanny” has a different connotation here.

“Fanny Batter” being a lady’s erm, front bottom’s own natural, organic moisturiser.
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9 comments:

  1. Stacy The Peanut Queen2:02 PM

    Ahh...I had NO IDEA that's what it meant to you Brits!!! That's funny!

    Hope you know I will be depending on you now to do some Brit-American translating for me, okay???

    Thanks! ;)

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  2. leesepea2:20 PM

    Funny, she doesn't look angry in the picture...

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  3. Wendy3:09 PM

    LMFO!!
    Fanny Batter - learn sumpin' new every day!

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  4. Melissa5:27 PM

    Whether it means the bottom in the front or the back - it's still a funny name! That poor woman had cruel, cruel parents.

    Isn't it hilarious when American tourists wear fanny packs around London? Fanny packs - cracks me up. You put your what in your where???

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  5. Blondie...5:47 PM

    I learned new terminology today! Thus, making it a successful day...

    I agree with Melissa, such cruel parents to even name their kid Fanny. lol What a last name though...hehe

    Thanks for the laugh!

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  6. Minnesota Nice7:14 PM

    I always thought Fanny was a nickname for Frances, hence anyone who CHOSE to go by the nickname did so at their own risk....

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  7. Anonymous8:01 PM

    I have never heard the phrase "Fanny Batter" ha ha ha!! I've heard other just as erm tasteful?! phrases!! Thanks for your comment & email mate. Much appreciated x

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  8. Monogram Queen8:06 PM

    Ha Hahhh... my Aunt's nickname was Fanny Organstool I love the british terms!

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  9. Fish10:11 PM

    It's just...funny, it makes me giggle, in the same way someone accidentally breaking wind in the office does - suddenly I'm six years old again.

    Quite right too Sandra, my Grandmother was called Frances, and we used to call her Nanny Fanny, and thought nothing of it.

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