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'''Fanny Chmelar''' (born October 31, 1985 in [[Weilheim in Oberbayern]]) is an [[alpine skier]] from [[Germany]]. She competed for [[Germany at the 2010 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://72.35.10.20/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/fanny-chmelar_ath1018066gE.html|publisher=Vancouver 2010|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> She also competes on the World Cup, and has one podium finish, a second place in the slalom at [[Åre]], [[Sweden]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=AL&listid=&competitorid=10037&type=result|publisher=FIS|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> |
'''Fanny Chmelar''' (born October 31, 1985 in [[Weilheim in Oberbayern]]) is an [[alpine skier]] from [[Germany]]. She competed for [[Germany at the 2010 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://72.35.10.20/olympic-alpine-skiing/athletes/fanny-chmelar_ath1018066gE.html|publisher=Vancouver 2010|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> She also competes on the World Cup, and has one podium finish, a second place in the slalom at [[Åre]], [[Sweden]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=AL&listid=&competitorid=10037&type=result|publisher=FIS|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> |
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Chmelar is perhaps most well known in the English speaking world for an unfortunate coincidence involving the pronunciation of her name. In British English, the word 'fanny' is a slang term for the |
Chmelar is perhaps most well known in the English speaking world for an unfortunate coincidence involving the pronunciation of her name. In British English, the word 'fanny' is a slang term for the vagina, and Chmelar is phonetically similar to the word 'smeller'. During the British quiz show [[The Chase (game show)|The Chase]] she was the subject of a question, and the unexpected sound of her name left both the Chaser [[Anne Hegerty]] and host [[Bradley Walsh]] giggling uncontrollably. The video has since become a viral hit on Youtube, as of 21 October 2011 reaching over 1,000,000 views. <ref>{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwGFX5pgXw|publisher=Google|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:40, 24 October 2011
Fanny Chmelar (born October 31, 1985 in Weilheim in Oberbayern) is an alpine skier from Germany. She competed for Germany at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[1] She also competes on the World Cup, and has one podium finish, a second place in the slalom at Åre, Sweden in 2009.[2]
Chmelar is perhaps most well known in the English speaking world for an unfortunate coincidence involving the pronunciation of her name. In British English, the word 'fanny' is a slang term for the vagina, and Chmelar is phonetically similar to the word 'smeller'. During the British quiz show The Chase she was the subject of a question, and the unexpected sound of her name left both the Chaser Anne Hegerty and host Bradley Walsh giggling uncontrollably. The video has since become a viral hit on Youtube, as of 21 October 2011 reaching over 1,000,000 views. [3]
References
http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/1765091/8d2151c5/fanny_smeller.html