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    [Noun]  | "for*ti*tude" | \ ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd \


    1: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

    2: strength


    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Latin fortitudin-, fortitudo, from fortis see: ;

    [Noun]  | "intestinal fortitude" 


    1: courage, stamina


    Origin: circa 1937 ;

     Euphemism for guts;

    [Noun]  | "fortitude" 


    1: the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship;


      * e.g., " ... it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth "





    [Noun]  | "intestinal fortitude" 


    1: strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger;


      * e.g., " ... the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all "





    2: the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship;


      * e.g., " ... you'll need considerable intestinal fortitude to take a job at that company, but the work experience will be worth it "





     [ "Fortitude" ]

    1: Something todays general hedonist doesn't aspire to.

      * e.g.,  ... He doesn't have any fortitude. That dude just drifts through life without wanting anything better and bitches when he has to actually WORK. 

     [ "Rectal Fortitude" ]

    1: The ability to avoid having a bowel movement at any particular moment.

      * e.g.,  ... The president lacked the rectal fortitude to not have a giant bowel movement in the swimming pool. 

     [ "testicular fortitude" ]

    1: balls, guts, intestinal fortitude

      * e.g.,  ... He lacked the testicular fortitude to stand up to his boss. 

     [ "ovarian fortitude" ]

    1: strength, fearlessness, boldness

      * e.g.,  ... I finally had the ovarian fortitude to dump his ass. 

     [ "Testicular Fortitude" ]

    1: A more academic English translation of the Spanish word "cojones", that originally stood for testicles, two spheric glands part of the reproductive system of males, also commonly known as balls.

      * e.g.,  ... You can’t win with reserve and lassitude 


     [ "Testicular Fortitude" ]

    2: To have testicular fortitude is to show strength, courage and sagacity in challenging situations. The story of how strength and courage is related to two nuts encased in shriveled skin hanging from between a man’s legs is a fascinating story that i don't have the time to go into right now.

      * e.g.,  ... And you can’t face the unforgiving multitude 

     [ "Texticular Fortitude" ]

    1: Noun. The sudden boost in confidence one receives when communicating by means of text. Often visible when communicating through instant messaging or texting, when someone says something you know they would never have the confidence to say in person.

      * e.g.,  ... Timid Asian Boy: I hate you! You're a slut! I never want to see you again! 

     [ "anal fortitude" ]

    1: n. When someone's ass is so fat that it's impossible to have anal sex with them.

      * e.g.,  ... In prison, you need anal fortitude to survive. 

     [ "Fortitude Save" ]

    1: In roleplaying, a save one rolls to resist certain effects, such as poison, sleep, fatigue, etc. Based on the Constitution score.

      * e.g.,  ... "Make a fortitude save." 

     [ "testicular fortitude" ]

    1: Balls, as in courage or bravery. See also chutzpah.

      * e.g.,  ... He doesn't have the testicular fortitude to challenge me to a fight! 

     [ "testicular fortitude" ]

    1: Courage; a term coined by WWE wrestler Mankind, from the term "balls" commonly used everywhere.

      * e.g.,  ... You don't have to testicular fortitude to hit me with that steel chair! 

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