Quick answer: body count (Adult slang / ambiguous) — In sexual slang, the number of partners someone has had. In other contexts, the number of casualties or people killed. Meanwhile, pansexual (context-dependent) — pansexual: sexually attracted to people regardless of gender or sex.
1. body count ↗
Category: Adult internet slang
Register: Adult slang / ambiguous
Regions: Online
In sexual slang, the number of partners someone has had. In other contexts, the number of casualties or people killed.
When it fits: Recognize the meaning when interpreting a specific question or quotation. If a discussion is appropriate, sexual history is a clearer, less objectifying description.
When to avoid: Avoid assigning a number to somebody, treating rumors as evidence, or assuming that the phrase always concerns sexual partners.
“She declined to answer the body count question.”
In plain English: She declined to discuss how many sexual partners she had had.
2. pansexual ↗
Category: Adult internet slang
Register: context-dependent
Regions: Online
pansexual: sexually attracted to people regardless of gender or sex.
When it fits: Choose this wording when the meaning above fits what you intend to say. Give the reader enough surrounding context to follow the example; if clarity matters more than the shorthand, use the plain-English wording instead.
When to avoid: Avoid assuming that a label reveals somebody’s motives or private behavior. If you are unsure how your words will be understood, explain the situation directly and ask a clarifying question rather than relying on the expression alone.
“After months of introspection, Alex finally described himself as pansexual to his supportive roommates, hoping they'd understand his identity.”
In plain English: After months of introspection, Alex finally described himself as sexually attracted to people regardless of gender or sex to his supportive roommates, hoping they'd understand his identity.
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