body count
/ˈbɒd.i kaʊnt/
CommonThe number of people someone has had sex with.
Loaded term. Often asked as a test rather than out of genuine curiosity. Carries different social weight depending on gender context. Some people find it reductive or intrusive.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | he asked about my body count on the second date. red flag. | The person asked early about sexual history in a way that felt uncomfortable. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | my body count is none of your business | Refusing to answer a question about sexual history. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 03 | why do people still care about body count in 2024 | Questioning why sexual history is still treated as a metric for judging someone. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | she lied about her body count and now he's upset. bro grow up. | Dismissing someone's reaction to learning a partner's sexual history. |
Use it when
- Asking how many sexual partners someone has had.
- Referring to your own sexual history casually.
- Joking or mocking the concept of counting partners.
Do not use it when
- In a formal or professional setting.
- You mean an actual count of casualties or deaths.Use “casualties” instead.
Origin and context
Adapted from the literal military or crime meaning of body count as a tally of deaths. Applied to sexual partners in casual dating slang by the 2010s and became widespread on social media in the early 2020s.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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