What's a Fanny Pack

[Lizzy Lemon]

Looking at some of the other Disboard threads a lot mention 'Fanny Packs' are they like rucksacks? It's like a different language!

 

[Young Pooh]

Its what we would call a bum bag!!!

 

[snookhams]

I have always thought that 'bum bag' was an odd name for them as they don't sit near the bum - well mine doesn't, but then I don't like the term fanny pack either!!!!

 

[Hilary]

I have always thought that 'bum bag' was an odd name for them as they don't sit near the bum - well mine doesn't, but then I don't like the term fanny pack either!!!!

LOL! I think the name comes from their original use for sportsmen and women who do wear them with the bag bit at the back (near the bum ) to keep them out of the way for cycling, skiing, etc.

It's only really since they've been used more for general / recreational uses that people started turning them around to have the contents accessible at the front. Mind you, 'belly bag' would sound even worse, wouldn't it?!

 

[carolfoy]

Mind you, 'belly bag' would sound even worse, wouldn't it?!

I've got one of those, unfortunately its not detachable

 

[gbrchill]

...but then I don't like the term fanny pack either!!!!

British people sit on their bums, our colonial cousins sit on their fannies, even the men! Hence bum bags become fanny bags.

Chris.

 

[Dicky Knee]

....and of course Americans think we keep tramps in our Bum Bags

 

[jockey]

I've got one of those, unfortunately its not detachable

 

[joemo]

I know its very childish, but me and DH always have a chortle at people saying 'fanny' in public!!

I know......grow up...

 

[joemo]

Further to the above, I initially put 's******' instead of chortle, (word to giggle, rhymes with tigger), but that got censored as it contains a rude word.....but 'fanny' was left uncensored

Language....don't you just love it!!