noun
Stones
stohnz
noun
1
(vulgar, slang) The testicles.
"He got kicked right in the stones during the match."
2
(slang) Nerve, boldness, or courage.
"It took some stones to walk into that meeting and demand a raise."
How to Use Stones
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for either the testicles or, figuratively, raw courage.
When to use it
Informal to vulgar — keep it out of formal contexts.
Common pairings
takes stones to
kicked in the stones
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