balls-deep

Completely, utterly involved

Balls-deep describes penetration to the maximum depth, with the testicles pressed against the partner's body.

The term extends figuratively to mean fully committed or deeply immersed: I'm balls-deep in this project.

Vulgar but common in casual speech.

sexual

penetration

Entry into something

coitus · fornication · copulation · insertion · coupling · carnal · erotic · explicit · vulgar · crude

slang-intensity

extreme

Furthest from moderate

absolute · full-throttle · hardcore · no-holds-barred · unrestrained · unreserved · pedal-to-the-metal · gonzo · over-the-top · intense

immersion

committed

Firmly pledged or bound

dedicated · all-in · wholehearted · devoted · obsessed · consumed · entrenched · submerged · involvement · commitment

Opposites
depth of involvement/commitment

balls-deepuninvolved

Not taking part

disengaged · on the sidelines · superficial · peripheral · detached

certainty/tentativeness of action

balls-deeptentative

Uncertain and provisional

half-assed · halfhearted · noncommittal · wishy-washy · hesitant

Family

ball, balls, deep, deepen, deeply, deepness, deeper, deepest, depth

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated R