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, would (context-dependent) — would: might perhaps be inclined to.
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. would ↗
Category: Adult internet slang
Register: context-dependent
Regions: Online
would: might perhaps be inclined to.
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.
“When the invitation arrived, I would attend the gala if my schedule allowed, but I hesitated to confirm.”
In plain English: When the invitation arrived, I might perhaps be inclined to attend the gala if my schedule allowed, but I hesitated to confirm.
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