family jewels

plural noun

slang
: a man's testicles

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of family jewels was circa 1920

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“Family jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20jewels. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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