Brass Monkey
There is some debate over where the expression "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey" comes from.
There should be no debate, however, as to what it means. If you're in Wisconsin, step outside and you'll feel it instantly. If there are any brass monkeys around, every last one of them is going to needs its balls replaced.
There should be no debate, however, as to what it means. If you're in Wisconsin, step outside and you'll feel it instantly. If there are any brass monkeys around, every last one of them is going to needs its balls replaced.
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It's related to "Cold enough to freeze the nuts off a bridge," I believe.
...apart from the female brass monkeys.
...apart from the female brass monkeys.
I think it might even be cold enough to freeze the balls off one of them.
You wuss!
WUSS!! is right.
This is hardly a "cold snap." Back in '78/'79,('79/'80?) I recall that for 10 days running, the temperature did not get ABOVE 0 degrees F.
And to top it off, it was very windy for at least 2 or 3 of those days.
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