big snip

n. a vasectomy; in animals, castration, neutering, or spaying. Subjects: English, Animals, Insects, & Birds, Biology, Health, Slang

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Citations: 1991 David Brinn Jerusalem Post (Israel) (Dec. 31) “Early Bird Catches Boredom” p. 10: Circumcision reared its head again this week, this time on Northern Exposure (ITV) Friday. Holling decides to take the big snip at age 63 in order to please girlfriend Shelly. The best line, delivered by Dr. Fleishman as he tries to talk Holling out of the unnecessary surgery was, “It’s different with me, I’m Jewish. It’s in the contract.” 1998 Daily Yomiuri (Dec. 8) “Classical CDs”: The choral tradition has seen a preference for male alto voices.…With few volunteers for “the big snip” these days, they also make convenient stand-ins for the castrato voice—all the rage in vocal music of the baroque to early classical era—while lacking the penetration, power and high notes of these neutered men. 2002 [Jazz Lady] Southern Maryland Community Forums (Mar. 22) “Dog Pet Peeves About Humans”: Taking me to the vet for "the big snip," then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back. 2007 [Clint] Dadventure.ca (Mar. 16) “Why is it when you say the word vasectomy to people they make that clicking sound?”: From this point on, I vow never to wince in imaginary pain, cross my legs in a mock protection stance, refer to it as “the big snip,” or make that clicking sound that my wife is quite fond of making when another guy talks to me about their vasectomy.

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