fanny merchant
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An effeminate and ineffectual man.
⚠ Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Examples
To cut a long story short, Howard looked like an intrepid explorer with an all-year tan but in actual fact he was just a chap who stayed at home and wore pan-stick: in other words, a fanny merchant.
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).
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Common questions
What does “fanny merchant” mean?
An effeminate and ineffectual man.
Is “fanny merchant” formal or informal?
fanny merchant is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.
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