What does fancy mean in british ?

[Bemozingzinggoo]

i was on twitter and this British band sent me a message saying thanks for the follow , and they were wondering you fancy (me) if I could check out their band .
me: ok c: then now I'm wondering what do they mean by you fancy :0 I'm not sure if it means sexually attractive or just fancy as in classy :0 I'm confused

[NPNJoe]

I don't really understand what they said to you, but fancy can mean sexually attracted to, it can mean classy and if they said something like "Do you fancy checking out our band", it means would you like to check out our band

[million$gon]

Like

Would you like? Do you like? Something you like.

Fancy originates from or is close cousin to the word "Fantasy", so anything that that fits your fantasies, or that you would think fantastic is your fancy, or it is something that just is fantastic, wonderful, desireable, or extravagant. It doesn't have to be extreme, just something simple to, something you would not mind to have, something you might like...

Fancy a chat ?

[April]

In the UK fancy means "like" and is used quite commonly.

Example 1. Would you fancy an egg with your breakfast this morning?
Example 2. I do fancy the thought of having an egg, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.
Example 3. It's obvious that you fancy her, you been oogling at her all day.
Example 4. I will buy it, if it catches my fancy.

Basically what they meant was, if you like you could check out their band.

Hope this helps!

[violeta]

like

Do you fancy a cup of tea?

Would you like a cup of tea?

[?]

You mean 'English'... there is no 'British' language.

fan·cy (fns)
n. pl. fan·cies
1. The mental faculty through which whims, visions, and fantasies are summoned up; imagination, especially of a whimsical or fantastic nature.
2. An image or a fantastic invention created by the mind.
3. A capricious notion; a whim.
4. A capricious liking or inclination.
5. Critical sensibility; taste.
6. Amorous or romantic attachment; love.
7.
a. The enthusiasts or fans of a sport or pursuit considered as a group.
b. The sport or pursuit, such as boxing, engaging the interest of such a group.
adj. fan·ci·er, fan·ci·est
1. Highly decorated: a fancy hat.
2. Arising in the fancy; capricious.
3. Executed with skill; complex or intricate: the fancy footwork of a figure skater.
4. Of superior grade; fine: fancy preserves.
5. Excessive or exorbitant: paid a fancy price for the car.
6. Bred for unusual qualities or special points.
tr.v. fan·cied, fan·cy·ing, fan·cies
1. To visualize; imagine: "She tried to fancy what the flame of a candle looks like after the candle is blown out" (Lewis Carroll).
2. To take a fancy to; like.
3. To suppose; guess.