Jesus nut
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The nut that holds the main rotor to the mast of some helicopters.
Register: slang
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
A single point of failure with catastrophic consequences.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Jesus nut” mean?
The nut that holds the main rotor to the mast of some helicopters.
Is “Jesus nut” formal or informal?
Jesus nut is generally slang.