Sometimes when a new product comes along the name is already in
use in some parts of the world. This is the case with “fanny pack”. By
the time the item made it to the land down under, the term already
meant something down under!
“Fanny Pack” is a colloquial term used in Australia and New Zealand
to refer to female genitalia. It is considered obscene.
Instead, the term for this item in the land down under is “bumbag”.
use in some parts of the world. This is the case with “fanny pack”. By
the time the item made it to the land down under, the term already
meant something down under!
“Fanny Pack” is a colloquial term used in Australia and New Zealand
to refer to female genitalia. It is considered obscene.
Instead, the term for this item in the land down under is “bumbag”.
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What did you just ask???
While visiting Australia's beaches, John wanted
something to help carry his stuff in.
When he asked the female clerk at a seaside gift
shop to see a fanny pack the manager threw him
out of the store.
Why?
While visiting Australia's beaches, John wanted
something to help carry his stuff in.
When he asked the female clerk at a seaside gift
shop to see a fanny pack the manager threw him
out of the store.
Why?
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