fanny about
(chiefly, British, transitive, and, intransitive, slang) To wander about or prowl around.
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(chiefly, British, transitive, and, intransitive, slang) To wander about or prowl around.
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(chiefly, British, intransitive, slang) To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.
Fanny about means: To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
fanny about means: To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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