1. A device to circulate currents of air, especially one with rotating blades.

2. A flat disk on a handle or a folding semicircular device for waving back and forth in order to cool the face.

3. Something in the shape of an open hand-held fan, e.g. the tail of a peacock.

4. Winnowing machine: a machine with a series of revolving blades used to winnow or clean grain.

He's fanning gnats.
by Jafje September 16, 2007
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a term used to describe a hansome young man (Fine Ass Nigga)
"Damn girl did u jus see that fan walk past. He looked good as hell."
by Anna Lynn August 24, 2007
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Derived from the misspelling of 'fun'. Means fun.
Most effective when used liberally, as hyperbole, or nonsensically.

Eg., "My job is so tedious, I sit at my computer screen all day ticking boxes on these pages, and I haven't the faintest clue why. My boss just tells me to do it. I don't think I can last another week. But still having FAN!!!!"

Or: "I like discos. They are fan."

"Your tattoo is fan."

"That movie was so fanny."
by Fetty Anne August 21, 2011
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becoming a fan of a page on facebook
I got caught up in fanning so many funny facebook pages that I have more of them than I do facebook friends.
by Hip Mama March 12, 2010
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cheering for the team that is sure to lose to stand apart from the majority.
hey Todd....who you cheering for the in Stanley Cup finals? "Boston" says Todd. Surely you're just fanning dude...everyone knows the Canucks will take it!
by samir rimas June 05, 2011
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The short verison for Fagget Ass Nigga, derived by a girl in Rockland county who always makes up her own words.
That fucking fan took the last condom! Stop being such a fan! Look at that fan walking down the street, fucking asshole.
by marco March 31, 2005
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