blue-balled
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Sexually frustrated, usually in the sense of having failed to orgasm despite feelings of sexual arousal.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Extremely disappointed or underwhelmed.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blue-balled” mean?
Sexually frustrated, usually in the sense of having failed to orgasm despite feelings of sexual arousal.
Is “blue-balled” formal or informal?
blue-balled is generally slang, vulgar.