huevos

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Meaning · English

Balls; nerve; bravery; brazenness.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Fortunately the magneto's power was limited, or the rods would have circled the table until one of the men had proved that he had real huevos, the implication being that the rest of the men were pussies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “huevos” mean?

Balls; nerve; bravery; brazenness.

Is “huevos” formal or informal?

huevos is generally slang.