TIL going "balls to the walls" originates from aviation lingo
https://lemmy.world/post/23358584

TIL going "balls to the walls" originates from aviation lingo - Lemmy.World
I never knew and got curious and looked it up. I guess it makes more sense than
slamming your testicals against the wall.
Another fun phrase with similar etymology is “pulling out all the stops”. It comes from church organs, where the stops are all of the levers that can change the timbre
Ohhhh this makes sense too! I actually have a pipe organ in my garage so I know exactly what you’re talking about!