spring pocket

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

spring pocket (plural spring pockets)

  1. (Hong Kong, colloquial, slang, humorous) Scrotum; testicles.
    • 1999, The Conmen in Vegas (overall work in Cantonese), spoken by Peter Chu (Alex Man):
      Oh sorry, 轉返個英文台. Do remember, you disturb me fucking, your spring pocket will be barbecued! Get out!
      Oh, I'm sorry, switch back to English. Do keep in mind that, if you disturb me when I'm having sex, your testicles will be roasted! Get out!