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Stones
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Stones (noun) means (vulgar, slang) The testicles. Example: “He got kicked right in the stones during the match.”
noun
1
(vulgar, slang) The testicles.
"He got kicked right in the stones during the match."
2
(slang) Nerve, boldness, or courage.
"It took some stones to walk into that meeting and demand a raise."
How to use Stones
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for either the testicles or, figuratively, raw courage.
When to use it
Informal to vulgar — keep it out of formal contexts.
Common pairings
takes stones to
kicked in the stones
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Is 'stones' meaning courage formal or informal?
This sense of 'stones' is informal slang and is best kept to casual, spoken conversation. It would be out of place in formal writing, where words like 'courage,' 'nerve,' or 'boldness' are more appropriate.
What is the difference between 'stones' and 'guts' as slang for courage?
Both are informal terms for nerve and boldness, and they are largely interchangeable. 'Guts' is the more common and widely accepted of the two, while 'stones' is a little more colloquial.
What is the meaning of Stones?
"Stones" (noun) means (vulgar, slang) The testicles.
What is another word for Stones?
Other words for "Stones" include guts, nerve, boldness, grit, backbone, mettle.
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