Definition

A small pouch worn around the waist on a belt, designed to carry personal items like keys, money, or a camera, popularized as a hands-free accessory in the 1980s and 1990s.

Example Usage

He tucked his wallet and tickets into his fanny pack before heading to the theme park.

Origin

The term combines 'fanny' (British/Australian slang for buttocks) with 'pack'; became mainstream in North America during the 1980s.

Fun Fact

Once considered purely functional, fanny packs have cycled through being uncool to fashionable again in recent years, creating multiple nostalgia waves.

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