I can't even believe I have to ask this question - slang for scrotum

Perks said:

I'm going to have Rocky Mountain oysters for dinner just to spite everyone who is mocking my great travail.

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I've had beer made with those. It was pretty good.

It might depend on the characters, but most average folks I know would spell it "sack", despite the fact that "sac" is the more biologically precise spelling. People aren't thinking of academic biology when they talk about these things. No one is going to complain if you use a "k", but you'd probably get some weird looks for not using one.

Now I'm freaked out.....

Don't worry, Miranda. As long as you don't go west of Chicago you should be fine.

Yeah.... but Rocky Mountain? I'm just wondering whose testicles they are....







I'm kidding! I'm kidding!

Liosse de Velishaf said:

It might depend on the characters, but most average folks I know would spell it "sack", despite the fact that "sac" is the more biologically precise spelling. People aren't thinking of academic biology when they talk about these things. No one is going to complain if you use a "k", but You'd probably get some weird looks for not using one.

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yup

ElaineA said:

Don't worry, Miranda. As long as you don't go west of Chicago you should be fine.

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East of there they just call them mountain oysters.

They're called "lamb fries" when made from mutton. Makes me hesitate when I order "French fries."

I vote for tackle. No, wait... berries.

Perks said:

Beer made with testicles?

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Yup.

mirandashell said:

Yeah.... but Rocky Mountain? I'm just wondering whose testicles they are....

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Bull.

Chumplet said:

I vote for tackle. No, wait... berries.

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"Berry Beer" doesn't sound so bad. Better than "Bull Ball Beer," anyway.

Agree with Liosse. "Sack" is common usage and therefore most easily understood.

I love this thread.

Or to quote James Brown, "Ain't no brag, poppa's got a brand new bag."

I vote for "stress relievers"

Perks said:

I'm going to have Rocky Mountain oysters for dinner just to spite everyone who is mocking my great travail.

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I love Rocky Mountain oysters. No spite needed.

That reminds me of a joke. A cowboy goes into a restaurant in Montana and orders beef tongue for breakfast. A primly dressed woman sitting at a nearby table hears his order, makes a harrumphing sounds, and says "I would never eat anything that came out of an animals mouth."

The cowboy looks at the waiter and says, "Bring the lady some fried eggs."

cornflake said:

Nut sac = what you mean.

Nut sack = what a fancy squirrel carries.

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Really fancy squirrels have another squirrel to carry it for them.

I have no idea what is happening in this thread, but I'll throw my vote in for "Sac". Maybe it's a UK thing, as suggested somewhere in this cacophony of euphemism.

Google says "sack".

ooh, la la, I did not read many comments, but I go for "nut sac" & hope to please the masses. But as a proofreader (mostly unpaid) I would not question the author on the spelling of such as it would be petty. Go Perks!!


ETA: In this context, I think "weird looks" would be the norm, if sac or sack were the view. I'm willing to defer to Mr. Haskins TBH, since he actually has one.

"Doctor, can you help me? I've got a steering wheel stuck to my willy, and it's drivin' me nuts..."

I say sac. Sack would have me looking around for grocery bags. But then again, I am a biologist.

Perks said:

This line of inquiry has broken my brain.

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Sack up and deal with it.

Chris P said:

Goolies, teabags, prickly pear, nards, nuts, balls, jewels (okay, getting away from scrotum here.)

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You forgot 'plums'