Etymology

spring pocket

Today it means: Scrotum; testicles. Full definition →

Cantonese 春袋
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  1. Cantonese · calque of春袋
  2. English todayspring pocket

Calque of Cantonese 春袋 (ceon¹ doi⁶, ceon¹ doi⁶⁻²). Popularized by The Conmen in Vegas (1999).

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