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bucolic_frolic

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19. How many women use that term?

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 08:35 PM

Jun 2022

I knew one woman, everything was "He's got balls!" And it wasn't an expression of admiration or strength, it was an epithet of "Who does he think HE is????!!!"

I thought it very uncommon way back. Maybe not so much today.

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"BALLS" are no longer the only appropriate metaphor for strength. [View all] 11 Bravo Jun 2022 OP

See what happens when you overturn Roe? MiniMe Jun 2022 #1

I think the GOP Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2022 #21

That took a lot of intestinal fortitude. lpbk2713 Jun 2022 #2

Having been kicked in the balls more than once COL Mustard Jun 2022 #3

I couldn't musclecar6 Jun 2022 #4

Guts. Strength. Fortitude. Bravery. uppityperson Jun 2022 #5

huevos. my fave spanish idiom. mopinko Jun 2022 #6

Agreed. (Mythought as well.) soldierant Jun 2022 #20

And she is only 25! How long has she been working in D.C? question everything Jun 2022 #7

Balls are shallow, external,weak - the weakest point on a man. alittlelark Jun 2022 #8

I like your writing style Tadpole Raisin Jun 2022 #15

This reminded of a Hal Sparks bit steelyboo Jun 2022 #9

Thank you so much for this video! alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #18

balls are *THE* most delicate body part Skittles Jun 2022 #10

I can only speak for mine, and they're pretty fucking tender. 11 Bravo Jun 2022 #12

I've always understood their invocation to imply bold, reckless courage Orrex Jun 2022 #22

Brava Liz and Cassidy! Ruby Zee Jun 2022 #11

Femballs! TalenaGor Jun 2022 #13

Betty White said it best.... Talitha Jun 2022 #14

Yea Traildogbob Jun 2022 #16

um, actually... "ovaries" have always been a metaphor for uncommon strength... bluboid Jun 2022 #17

How many women use that term? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #19