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13. "Fanny" in Scotland can refer to female genitals,

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 05:48 PM

Jul 26

but when used more generally, it's roughly equivalent to "idiot" and wouldn't usually be considered as scandalous as other terms of the same type:

yer a fanny - Scottish to English

The English translation of "yer a fanny" is

you are an incompetent

http://www.scotranslate.com/translate/scottish/yer-a-fanny/4/1915

"Twat" is a similarly ambiguous term used throughout the UK meaning much the same thing.

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Another way Scotland welcomes BLOTUS. [View all] jls4561 Jul 26 OP

I approve! lastlib Jul 26 #1

"Use the screenshot, Luke" usonian Jul 26 #2

Thanks for posting the picture. jls4561 Jul 26 #4

Scotland has no intention of letting Donald Trump have a quiet day LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #3

Whoa! Mahalo, LMPV! Cha Jul 26 #15

I am intrigued by the FANNY sign. usonian Jul 26 #7

More damn 'synomyms' for those yin and yang body parts. usonian Jul 26 #11

"Fanny" in Scotland can refer to female genitals, Emrys Jul 26 #13

Oh, and here's a clearer pic of that sign: Emrys Jul 26 #16

GREAT. Thanks. usonian Jul 26 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author surfered Jul 26 #8

Looks like free speech in Scotland. thought crime Jul 26 #12

That got a lol! Cha Jul 26 #14

Thanks, Scotland! 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 26 #17

Best protest sign ever and this one is in Scotland LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #19

I saw 👀 that sign and Faux pas Jul 26 #20

These are some of the nicknames the Scots have come up with for him: LetMyPeopleVote Jul 27 #21

Additional great signs from Scotland LetMyPeopleVote Jul 27 #22