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« on: January 10, 2022, 08:40:16 PM »
I don't know what the word fanny means in Australia or other countries, but the British meaning is completely different from the American meaning, ours being, I would suggest, somewhat more vulgar.
Nevertheless the word is also used as a verb over here, most often in the expression fannying about, meaning to generally mess about uselessly - faffing about in other words. The Urban Dictionary gives a succinct definition of "To mess about, to waste time on needless activities, largely resulting in a commendable achievment of f*** all. Often causing lateness". (My redaction, to save offence, even though everyone knows full well what it means!)
I would like to suggest fannying for inclusion.