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bod

UK/bɒd/ US/bɑd/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

alternative names for the body of a human being

  • “Leonardo studied the human body”
  • “he has a strong physique”
  • “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”
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Origin

Clipping of body. The sense of “person” may alternatively derive from Scottish Gaelic bodach (“old man”) via Scots.

Phrases

  • bod veal
  • dad bod
  • mom bod
  • odd bod

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