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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Origin/etymology of word #185559 07/01/2009 8:15 AM Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 taipengshan stranger taipengshan stranger Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 What is the origin/etymology of pejorative word fanny (pl. fannies)? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word taipengshan #185565 07/01/2009 10:32 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 The American Heritage Dictionary (AHD) says 'Perhaps from Fanny, a nickname for Frances.' Note that in American English fanny means 'buttocks.' In other dialects of English the location of the fanny is in the same general area but more to the front. Welcome to the board. Is it Tai-peng Shan or Tai Peng-shan? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word Faldage #185601 07/02/2009 5:32 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 618 Australia doc_comfort addict doc_comfort addict Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 618 Australia Originally Posted By: Faldage The American Heritage Dictionary (AHD) says 'Perhaps from Fanny, a nickname for Frances.' That's right. Back in the day, we used to sit on our Franceses. Or Francises if you were male. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word doc_comfort #185609 07/02/2009 10:43 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: doc_comfort Originally Posted By: Faldage The American Heritage Dictionary (AHD) says 'Perhaps from Fanny, a nickname for Frances.' That's right. Back in the day, we used to sit on our Franceses. Or Francises if you were male. Actually, it's from the sound one makes while sitting on one's fanny. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word Faldage #185611 07/02/2009 10:44 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 BTW, I'm not sure I'd consider fanny to be a pejorative word. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word Faldage #185614 07/02/2009 1:25 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh a pejorative word Seems more a hypocoristic one to me. Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word zmjezhd #185637 07/03/2009 1:23 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: zmjezhd hypocoristic Took the words right off of my fingertips. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Origin/etymology of word Faldage #185644 07/03/2009 2:41 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Hmm--I was planning to post a definition of that word, but for some reason I cannot get a new window to open, though I can navigate within forums here, thank goodness. Maybe later... Aha--ok now. From Onelook: Quick definitions (hypocorism) noun: a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) ("`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'") Last edited by Jackie; 07/03/2009 2:53 AM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: terms of endearment Jackie #185652 07/03/2009 9:47 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague A name of endearment? Woe! Should I call my new cat hypocoristically Hyppy ? Or should I call my cat Pet? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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