TIL going "balls to the walls" originates from aviation lingo
TIL going "balls to the walls" originates from aviation lingo
I never knew and got curious and looked it up. I guess it makes more sense than slamming your testicals against the wall.
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Going "balls out" refers to governors on steam engines which used centrifugal force on a pair of balls to regulate the speed of the engine. At full speed the balls were out at the maximum.
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Now i wonder what the origin of "tripping balls" is?
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That refers to noted hippie Mad Jack McMadd, whose balls were so big he used to trip on them when he got high.
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If course, how didnt i think of that
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Have you ever accidentally stood on a ball (football/dodgeball) and tripped? If you have you may have an idea where the expression comes from. You trip really hard.
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So much better in Scots pronunciation
BAWZOOT MIN
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