English · Slang Attested

Fanny Adams

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Tinned meat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thịt hộp

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

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’!”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Fanny Adams” mean?

Tinned meat.

Is “Fanny Adams” formal or informal?

Fanny Adams is generally derogatory, slang.

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