муде́
mudé
The English slang 'balls' can be translated into Russian as муде́ (mudé) or я́йца.
Meaning: slang for testicles (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| муде́ | mudé | |
| я́йца | jájca | neuter, plural |
Both terms are used as slang for testicles. я́йца is the most common way to express this idea, functioning much like the English term 'balls'.
Which one should you use?
я́йца literally means 'eggs', but it is the standard slang for the testicles. In contrast, муде́ is more specific, referring more to the scrotum or the entire sac.
How does it change in a sentence?
я́йца is a neuter plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mudé
Did you know?
- The word муде́ is considered 'mat', a special category of Russian taboo profanity that is more socially restrictive than standard slang.
- In Russian slang, describing someone as having стальные яйца (steel eggs) is the direct equivalent of saying someone has 'balls of steel'.
- Unlike English, where 'balls' is often used to describe a person's character, the Russian term я́йца is very frequently used in highly aggressive, confrontational slang to challenge someone's masculinity.
Examples in context
- Он получил по яичкамHe got hit in the balls
- У него такие огромные муде́.U nego takiye ogromnyye mudye.He has such huge balls.
- Его муде́ болят.Yego mudye bolyat.His balls hurt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balls” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
