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Definition of nads

nads

/nædz/
nads
Plural:nads
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• noun

1

(slang, plural) The testicles.

Example

"The soccer player doubled over in pain after taking an accidental kick to the nads."

2

(slang, figurative) Courage, nerve, or audacity.

Example

"No one else on the committee had the nads to challenge the director's controversial decision."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in the plural form as casual or mildly crude slang.

• Rhymes for nads

• Nearby Words

nacho
nada
nadi
nads
nag
nagger
nagging

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in mid-20th-century American slang as aclipped form of 'gonads', which ultimately derives from Modern Latin 'gonas' and Ancient Greek 'gone' (meaning 'seed' or 'offspring').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nads. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nads
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