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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."
"I used to have a Velo seat, which is pretty similar to the KH in design, and I got rid of it for the same reason. The padding was so deep and spongey that my Jacobs used to float to the top as I rode along."
— Mikefule username, Re: Nut buster seat (2005)
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."
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What is the meaning of Jacobs?
"Jacobs" (noun) means british slang for testicles.
How do you use Jacobs in a sentence?
Example: "He got hit right in the jacobs during the football match."
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