Fanny magnet means: A man or thing that attracts women.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It carries sexual or vulgar connotations; not alarming on its own but worth understanding the context your teen heard it in. 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 magnet
(slang, vulgar) A man or thing that attracts women.
ˈfæni ˈmæɡnətDocumented since 1990s1990sMillennialhistorical180 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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(slang, vulgar) A man or thing that attracts women.
For parents
Fanny magnet means: A man or thing that attracts women.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It carries sexual or vulgar connotations; not alarming on its own but worth understanding the context your teen heard it in. 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.
For ESL learners
fanny magnet means: A man or thing that attracts women.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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British slang for a man who aggressively pursues women with little discretion or respect — a sleazy womanizer who makes a hobby of it. The term is blunter than 'ladies' man' and carries a clear negative judgment. It's the kind of thing a group of women might mutter about the guy at the bar who's already tried it on with three of them. Distinctly British in register, pairing 'fanny' (British slang for female genitalia) with 'rat' to paint an unflattering picture.
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(chiefly, British, transitive, and, intransitive, slang) To wander about or prowl around.