junk
n.— «Jacque picks up one of the New Zealanders for a bodyslam and not only grabs his junk, but gives him a pretty good rubdown. The camera gives a perfect angle. Next time you watch it, don’t fast forward this match…look for the junk grab!!!» —“Re: Poll: What moments in wrestling made you laugh hysterically?” by “C. Layne Lindquist” (lind0501@maroon.tc.umn.edu) Usenet: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Dec. 3, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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