spring pocket

English

Etymology

Calque of Cantonese 春袋 (ceon¹ doi⁶, ceon¹ doi^6-2). 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, [let me] switch back to English. Do keep in mind that, if you [dare to] disturb me when I'm having sex, your testicles will be roasted! Get out!