The Playboy Forum
March, 1984
Language BarrierAfter reading Mark W. Jones's letter in The Playboy Forum (November), I would like to make a small point that may prevent embarrassment. The word wank is common in England, but it is not a synonym for fuck. In fact, it means masturbate. I hope this spares your correspondent a serious faux pas.On the subject, a common term in American slang also has a more specific meaning in colloquial English. The word is fanny. I believe you use it to refer to the posterior, or bottom; the Engl...
