Frazz: "Free your fanny...and your mind will follow." Funkadelic had it backward.
Miss Plainwell: I'm not sure George Clinton wrote that for a world with concepts like forward and backward.
Mr. Burke: Or words like Fanny.
Yeah, I know. I was just having a little fun. I think they were originally designed for bicyclists, being less cumbersome and more aerodynamic than backpacks or baskets, and a cyclist would necessarily be hampered by wearing one in front.
This strip is missing the intro where Frazz is telling the Principal that the word has a different meaning among runners. I’m guessing he means “fanny”.
Mungolikecookies almost 13 years ago
That first sentence has a completely different meaning in Britain.
Michelle Morris almost 13 years ago
Wow! Another Parliament/Funkadelic reference! (See yesterday’s Skin Horse)
A.Ficionada almost 13 years ago
Any idea what she is holding in the first pane?
Gojira almost 13 years ago
As noted in the strip, “fanny” isn’t the word George Clinton used.
“The Kingdom of Heaven is within!”
Kroykali almost 13 years ago
Unfortunately the papers will still be there when she gets back.
Varnes almost 13 years ago
kroy, oh, grrreat. Thanks for the reminder….
lbatik almost 13 years ago
Er, yeah. In the UK, that DEFINITELY has a very different meaning…
V-Beast almost 13 years ago
free your fanny and your employment status will follow.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Not only would “fanny” be read differently in the Commonwealth, but the distinction is also (in part) one of “forward and backward”.
(By the way, why are “fanny packs” generally worn in front? What’s up wid dat?)
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Yeah, I know. I was just having a little fun. I think they were originally designed for bicyclists, being less cumbersome and more aerodynamic than backpacks or baskets, and a cyclist would necessarily be hampered by wearing one in front.
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
Which is why I call them belt packs. I rather be accurate than socially accepted!
Potrzebie almost 13 years ago
This strip is missing the intro where Frazz is telling the Principal that the word has a different meaning among runners. I’m guessing he means “fanny”.
childe_of_pan over 7 years ago
I think the statement works in either direction: free one, the other will follow.
David Vrensk Premium Member 4 months ago
I’m surprised to see the word “fanny” used on the comics page. But then again, I speak British English.
DKHenderson 25 days ago
LOVE the funky artwork and colors!