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Jacobs

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Jacobs (noun) means British slang for testicles. Example: “He got hit right in the jacobs during the football match.”

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British slang for testicles.
"He got hit right in the jacobs during the football match."

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In 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."

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What is the meaning of Jacobs?

"Jacobs" (noun) means british slang for testicles.

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Example: "He got hit right in the jacobs during the football match."

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