noun
Jacobs
JAY-kuhbz
noun
1
British slang for testicles.
"He got hit right in the jacobs during the football match."
How to Use Jacobs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA jokey British rhyming-slang term for testicles.
When to use it
Vulgar slang, British and informal only.
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Etymology
Cockney rhyming slang from "Jacob's Cream Crackers," a real biscuit brand, rhyming with "knackers."