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That's not too well known in American slang, in my experience. I'd never heard that usage before now. Edit -- lots of people here recognize that usage, so I gue
by ballenf 10y ago
That's not too well known in American slang, in my experience. I'd never heard that usage before now. Edit -- lots of people here recognize that usage, so I guess I'm just sheltered. Regardless, I hear 'handy' used in the US as an adjective meaning convenient quite often.
But, if so, it's like the reverse of Americans talking about their "fanny pack" while in England.
- FilterSweep 10y ago> But, if so, it's like the reverse of Americans talking about their "fanny pack" while in England. There was a (funny) local news story in Australia when comedian Will Ferrell accidentally made an off-color "fanny" joke not knowing what the word meant abroad. Shows how slight differences in the same language can mean worlds of difference.
- amake 10y ago> Regardless, I hear 'handy' used in the US as an adjective meaning convenient quite often. Yes, as an adjective. As a noun (which is what is being discussed here) there's only one commonly known meaning, and it's that one.