- prannet
- Noun. An idiot, an imbecile, or objectionable person. Possibly derived from 'pranny'.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
prannet
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prannet — n British a fool. A term which enjoyed a vogue in the late 1970s. Prannet looks like a blend of prat and gannet, both widespread terms of mild abuse. However, it is prob ably a form of a much earlier word (also seen in the form pranny) denoting… … Contemporary slang
prank — n British a foolish and/or unpleasant person. The term, used by schoolchildren and stu dents since 2000, is a blend of prick, prat or prannet and wank(er). ► He s a complete prank, that one … Contemporary slang
pranny — n British a fool. Variant (and possibly earlier) forms of prannet … Contemporary slang
prannie — n British a fool. Variant (and possibly earlier) forms of prannet … Contemporary slang
spanner — n British an unfortunate, weak individual, a misfit. The term became a popular phrase among adolescents in the early 1990s following its use on the BBC TV comedy, The Mary Whitehouse Experience. It probably originated as a schoolboy varia tion of … Contemporary slang
prannock — Noun. An idiot. A variation of prannet … English slang and colloquialisms
