Balls (testicles).
Family jewels
Example Sentences
"Careful with the family jewels!"
"That hit him right in the family jewels."
Etymology & History
British slang for testicles. Euphemistic, humorous. 'Protect the family jewels!' British anatomical euphemism.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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