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fanny pack

American  

noun

  • fanny packs
    plural
  1. a small zippered pouch suspended from a belt around the waist.


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Etymology

Origin of fanny pack

First recorded in 1970–75

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“Get a video of the DJ—it’s only here,” one woman told her husband over pounding Bruno Mars, clutching her fanny pack.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

There are few places I travel to without a good old fanny pack, and I may have a bit of a collection.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

Israel wears Wavey zig-zag top, bejeweled beanie, acid cargo pants, chrome fanny pack, Planeta neon mesh shorts, Tuzza custom reflector earring.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2024

Police found a handgun magazine that belonged to the FBI agent in a fanny pack during a search of the car.

From Seattle Times Feb. 7, 2024

I kept picturing him wearing a clown wig and fanny pack, but it wasn’t helping much.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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