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Jacobs

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəbz/

The English word “Jacobs” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A southern neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
  2. Former name of Port Providence, Pennsylvania.

noun

  1. Testicles.

Etymology

Cockney rhyming slang - Jacob's Cream Crackers (a brand of crackers) = knackers

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