Yeah.
I really get sick of this disgusting sexual reference. Another sign of an immoral sex-obsessed society.
Not only does it exclude women, but the old and decent terminology about GUTS is more appropriate anyway.
What goes nervous and unsteady and generates nausea and diarrhea in the face of danger? It ain’t testicles.
That’s why GUTS is the better term.
Being from the south I can’t believe you haven’t heard these type expressions your whole life.
We used to refer to a brave or fearless person by saying, “Man that dude has to push them around in a wheelbarrow!”.
I’ve been telling people to grow a pair since I was 10.
Sorry if that offends, but there is certainly nothing sexual about it. It’s just a figure of speech.
To be fair I also say, “Man they have a yard of guts!”.
I guess it’s the speech patterns you grow up with, and not from parents. Both mine were mild mannered midwestern Republicans, who moved to the south.
They cursed, but only at each other.
Except for Dammit. I thought my full name was Dammit Richard until I was 12. :)
You’re so right! It’s almost exactly like the barb Trump is accused of throwing at Kelly. It is so very sexist and demeaning, and it bugs me when women are using it as well. As you say, what happened to good old fashioned intestinal fortitude?