Body count
Meaning: The number of people someone has been romantically or sexually involved with.
In Gen Z slang, 'body count' refers to the number of sexual partners a person has had. It's a common topic in dating discourse, TikTok Q&As, and relationship discussions. 'What's your body count?' is a question that can cause drama. Gen Z debates whether body count matters in relationships, with many arguing it's irrelevant and personal.
Examples
- He asked about her body count on the first date. That's such a red flag. 他第一次约会就问她的body count。这绝对是个红旗。Le preguntó su body count en la primera cita. Eso es una señal de alarma total.彼は初デートでbody countを聞いてきた。あれは完全にレッドフラッグ。그가 첫 데이트에서 바디카운트를 물어봤어. 완전 레드플래그야.
- People who judge others by their body count need to grow up. 用body count来评判别人的人该成熟一点了。La gente que juzga a los demás por su body count necesita madurar.body countで人を判断する人は大人になるべき。바디카운트로 사람을 판단하는 사람들은 좀 철들어야 해.
- She said her body count is none of your business, and honestly, she's right. 她说她的body count跟你无关,老实说她说得对。Ella dijo que su body count no es asunto tuyo, y sinceramente, tiene razón.彼女はbody countはあなたに関係ないって言ったけど、正直その通り。그녀는 바디카운트는 네가 상관할 바가 아니라고 했는데, 솔직히 맞는 말이야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: dating, social media, relationships
Tone: direct, sometimes provocative
✓ Do Say
- Body count doesn't define someone's worth.Body count doesn't define someone's worth.Body count doesn't define someone's worth.Body countで人の価値は決まらない。바디카운트가 사람의 가치를 정하는 건 아니야.
- Why is everyone so obsessed with body count?Why is everyone so obsessed with body count?Why is everyone so obsessed with body count?なんでみんなbody countにこだわるの?왜 다들 바디카운트에 집착하는 거야?
✗ Don't Say
- Asking someone's body count publicly or on a first date is widely considered rude and invasive在公开场合或初次约会时问别人的body count被普遍认为是粗鲁和冒犯的Preguntar el body count de alguien en público o en una primera cita se considera generalmente maleducado e invasivo人前や初デートでbody countを聞くことは、広く失礼で侵害的だと見なされている공개적으로나 첫 데이트에서 바디카운트를 묻는 것은 무례하고 사생활 침해로 여겨진다
- Asking someone their body count is considered very invasive and inappropriate in most social contexts. The term itself can make people uncomfortable.问别人的body count在大多数社交场合被认为是非常冒犯和不合适的。这个词本身就可能让人感到不适。Preguntar a alguien su body count se considera muy invasivo e inapropiado en la mayoría de contextos sociales. El propio término puede incomodar a la gente.body countを聞くことは、ほとんどの社会的状況で非常に侵害的で不適切とされている。この言葉自体が人を不快にさせることがある。누군가에게 바디카운트를 묻는 것은 대부분의 사회적 맥락에서 매우 침해적이고 부적절한 것으로 여겨진다. 이 용어 자체가 불편함을 줄 수 있다.
Origin & History
Originally a military and crime term for the number of casualties. The sexual meaning emerged in hip-hop culture and college slang in the 2000s-2010s. Became a mainstream Gen Z discussion topic through TikTok and dating discourse around 2020.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s-present
Generation: Gen Z and Millennials
Social background: Universal
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