"Testicular Fortitude"

[HottyToddyChick]

I heard this phrase, or read, really, for the first time last week in a Dear Abby article. She was basically telling someone to have the balls to do something.

I just saw it again online.

Have y'all EVER heard that before?

 

[LostAngel]

No i haven't but a odd fact for you, My brother only has one Testicle. No joke.

 

[dkwrtw]

I've heard the phrase used in Pro Wrestling for years and years. I think it was first coined by Mick Foley.

 

[cam elle toe]

I've heard the phrase used in Pro Wrestling for years and years. I think it was first coined by Mick Foley.

me old dad said it all the time.... I'm pretty sure its been around a LOT longer than pro wrestling/wrestlers

 

[Tuffdisc]

Never heard of it before, but it means to have strength in mind

 

[AUFred]

Testicular fortitude is a phrase that has been around a long time. I have heard it all my life. Sounds so much classier than telling someone to grow a set. LOL!

 

[Dana]

never heard that til now

 

[hart]

I've heard it before but I like the term grow a set better

 

[Springsteen]

I heard it on wrestling too years back. This also taught me the Russian National anthem.

 

[HK]

Heard this one before, I guess it's a more refined way of telling one to have the balls to do something

 

[Siphorous]

The first time I heard it too was courtesy of Mick Foley.

 

[Maulds]

I've heard it plenty

 

[Tim]

I've heard it many times before...

Depending on the caliber of person I'll use that phrase or my favorite "Take your balls out of your purse and quit being such a Nancy!"

 

[Tuffdisc]

Just heard it on Family Guy a week ago...anyhooo

 

[Abcinthia]

I've never heard it before in my life.

 

[AUFred]

Sometimes I have "Testicular Attitude". Which means I am being ballsy or a Dick.

 

[Darrell]

Yep. It's not used that much anymore though. It seems people just say stuff like "get some balls or grow a pair."