[Idiom] Frigging agates

[Waawe]

Hey,

In my favourite movie, the Big Lebowski, Tony the Chauffeur complains to the Dude:

“My wife’s a pain in the ass. She’s always busting my friggin’ agates. My daughter’s married to a real loser bastard. And I got a rash so bad on my ass, I can’t even sit down. But you know me. I can’t complain.”

Im afraid I don't get the phrase: She’s always busting my friggin’ agates.

Can you explain to me what it means? What does he refer to as agates? :-o

Thank you.

Waawe

 

[birdeen's call]

I suppose "agates" mean "family jewels", i.e. testicles. "Friggin'" is a minced oath. And the following link should explain the rest: Urban Dictionary: Bust BALLS

 

[Tdol]

I wouldn't call frigging a minced oath- it's not like freaking. To frig is to masturbate, especially for a female.

 

[konungursvia]

If you google "define: frig" it seems you're both right.

 

[BobK]

I wouldn't call frigging a minced oath- it's not like freaking. To frig is to masturbate, especially for a female.

Well you live and learn; remind me not to use it. ;-)

b

 

[Waawe]

Thanks all for reactions, I have got further from busting agates to busting balls. Yet, I seem not to understand either. Does the sentence mean his wife is forever bothering/pestering him?

Waawe

 

[BobK]

Yes - in Br Eng 'giving him ear-ache'.

b