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.
Now i wonder what the origin of "tripping balls" is?
That refers to noted hippie Mad Jack McMadd, whose balls were so big he used to trip on them when he got high.
If course, how didnt i think of that
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.
So much better in Scots pronunciation
BAWZOOT MIN