Meaning & use
ball sacs
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“ball sacs” is a form of “ball sac”.
Meaning
nouncountablevulgarslang
The pouch of skin that holds the testicles; a vulgar slang term for the scrotum.
Grammar: Countable noun: one ball sac, two ball sacs. Often used in the plural.
Patterns
- someone's ball sacs
He complained that his ball sacs were sore after the long bike ride.
The doctor explained that the ball sacs are very sensitive to temperature changes.
Word forms
| singular | ball sac |
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Common combinations
- kick someone in the ball sacs
- The attacker kicked him in the ball sacs, and he doubled over in pain.
- swollen ball sacs
- Swollen ball sacs can be a sign of an infection and should be checked by a doctor.
- shave one's ball sacs
- Some men shave their ball sacs for hygiene or personal preference.
Synonyms and how they differ
- scrotum
- This is the medical and formal term; use it in professional or polite contexts instead of 'ball sacs'.
- balls
- This is also vulgar slang, but it refers to the testicles themselves rather than the pouch that holds them.
- nuts
- This is vulgar slang for the testicles, not for the scrotum; it is even more informal.
Word family
Commonly confused: ball sacs or ball sack?
ball sacs vs ball sack
This is a variant spelling of the same vulgar term; 'ball sac' is less common but follows the spelling of 'sac' meaning a pouch.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'ball sacs' correctly and naturally?
Choose one answer.
'Ball sacs' is vulgar slang for the scrotum, so it fits a medical context about pain in that area. The other options wrongly use it for bags, clothing, or game equipment.
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