I have always found it strange that “balls” means toughness and strength while testicles are the softest, easiest to hurt part of a body. “Pussies” are using to say someone is weak or cowardly. Pussies take the most pounding of anywhere in the body. It’s back to front.
I have always found it strange that “balls” means toughness and strength while testicles are the softest, easiest to hurt part of a body. “Pussies” are using to say someone is weak or cowardly. Pussies take the most pounding of anywhere in the body. It’s back to front.
It’s a misunderstanding: yes, testicles are soft and fragile, but they are also the source of testosterone (it’s right in the name!), the hormone that conveys the stereotypical male traits: competitiveness, aggression, etc. “He’s got balls” = “he’s got high testosterone levels” = “he’s a real man”
I have always found it strange that “balls” means toughness and strength while testicles are the softest, easiest to hurt part of a body. “Pussies” are using to say someone is weak or cowardly. Pussies take the most pounding of anywhere in the body. It’s back to front.
It’s a misunderstanding: yes, testicles are soft and fragile, but they are also the source of testosterone (it’s right in the name!), the hormone that conveys the stereotypical male traits: competitiveness, aggression, etc. “He’s got balls” = “he’s got high testosterone levels” = “he’s a real man”