Avocados Are Named After Testicles, And We Officially Know Nothing

That's nuts!

We know a lot about avocados, but we never knew about their private past.

Turns out the word avocado comes from the Aztec word āhuacatl, which means "testicle," according to the above video from SciShow.

Don't believe us? Check the dictionary ... and check out how these babies dangle off trees.

Mmm, guacamole never tasted creamier.

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