June 27, 2025: Hot scoop from the villa: Love Island USA’s Toni is about to discover that in the UK, the word “fanny” doesn’t mean what she thinks it does.

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In American English, “fanny” is a harmless, old-school way to say butt — think Grandma saying, “I fell on my fanny.” But in the UK (and many Commonwealth countries), the term lands in completely different territory — it’s a slang word for a vulva.

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Villa Reaction: Oops!

Toni recently dropped “fanny” during a cheeky moment in a clip that’s been circulating — and let’s just say, she wasn’t aiming for a sexual reference. In the US, it was an innocent comment. In the UK, fans cringed at how hilariously this could backfire.

Over on Reddit, one user shared:

“In English UK it’s vagina”
Another joked:
“Fanny flutters” — a cheeky twist on “butterflies,” thanks to Love Island UK’s iconic Maura moment.

Instagram Buzz: Toni’s Clip Goes Viral

The reel shows Toni using the term, followed by a dramatic beat — and now viewers are tagging it as a prime example of innocent American slang meeting unexpected British meaning.

What This Says About Language

This is more than just a giggle-worthy villa moment — it’s a reminder of how English slang changes dramatically across borders. Words we say without thinking can have very different interpretations just a few thousand miles away.

Final Take

Toni might giggle a bit when she gets the UK lowdown — but this mix-up is a friendly reminder of why international slang always keeps things spicy (and unexpected). For viewers, it’s classic villa gold: plain-spoken charm meeting cross-Atlantic confusion.