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ContextPhrase · Ages 13-18 · In use

body count

The number of people someone has had sex with.

For parents and educators

Often used to shame girls, and sometimes to pressure boys. Ask where your child has heard it, and talk about why someone's worth is not a number.

Where it came from

Spread widely through podcasts and social media, including manosphere content that judges women by their number.

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