fanny adams
Britishnoun
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Often shortened to: f.a.. FA. SFA. (usually preceded by sweet) absolutely nothing at all
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nautical (formerly) tinned meat, esp mutton
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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