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fanny adams

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noun

  1. Often shortened to: f.a..   FA.   SFA.  (usually preceded by sweet) absolutely nothing at all

  2. nautical (formerly) tinned meat, esp mutton

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Etymology

Origin of fanny adams

C19: for sense 1: a euphemism for fuck all for sense 2: from the name of a young murder victim whose body was cut up into small pieces.

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