Definition of Fanny Adams in English:

Fanny Adams

nounfanɪˈadəmz

British informal

1Nothing at all.
I know sweet Fanny Adams about mining
“我对采矿一无所知”，他承认说。
Example sentencesExamples
- But one word of advice - with a lot of free time and the world your oyster, you often achieve sweet Fanny Adams.
- Investing in a defined contribution pension in the stock market is not worth it because the financial industry takes all the upside to pay itself handsomely for doing sweet Fanny Adams.
- Your Auntie or your Granny would be more likely to substitute ‘sweet Fanny Adams’ rather than use the naughty word.
- To use a quaint British phrase, I know sweet Fanny Adams about the media on the other side of the pond.
- The fact is, of course, that ‘proper talks’ tend to end up with the union getting sweet Fanny Adams besides a bit more chat about about partnership and training.
2A nautical term for tinned meat or stew.
〔航海〕罐头肉；肉炖菜
Example sentencesExamples
- The British Royal Navy adopted the term "Fanny Adams" to mean the canned mutton that had recently joined their rations, since the meat had a rather suspiciously smooth appearance.

Origin

Late 19th century (in Fanny Adams (sense 2)): black humour, from the name of a murder victim circa1870. Fanny Adams (sense 1) dates from the early 20th century, and is sometimes understood as a euphemism for fuck all.

单词	Fanny Adams
释义	Definition of Fanny Adams in English: Fanny Adams nounfanɪˈadəmz British informal 1Nothing at all. I know sweet Fanny Adams about mining “我对采矿一无所知”，他承认说。 Example sentencesExamples But one word of advice - with a lot of free time and the world your oyster, you often achieve sweet Fanny Adams. Investing in a defined contribution pension in the stock market is not worth it because the financial industry takes all the upside to pay itself handsomely for doing sweet Fanny Adams. Your Auntie or your Granny would be more likely to substitute ‘sweet Fanny Adams’ rather than use the naughty word. To use a quaint British phrase, I know sweet Fanny Adams about the media on the other side of the pond. The fact is, of course, that ‘proper talks’ tend to end up with the union getting sweet Fanny Adams besides a bit more chat about about partnership and training. 2A nautical term for tinned meat or stew. 〔航海〕罐头肉；肉炖菜 Example sentencesExamples The British Royal Navy adopted the term "Fanny Adams" to mean the canned mutton that had recently joined their rations, since the meat had a rather suspiciously smooth appearance. Origin Late 19th century (in Fanny Adams (sense 2)): black humour, from the name of a murder victim circa1870. Fanny Adams (sense 1) dates from the early 20th century, and is sometimes understood as a euphemism for fuck all.
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