Plural of bod; informal term for bodies or people.
Shortened form of 'body' that emerged in mid-20th century English slang. The singular 'bod' became popular as casual, colloquial shorthand for the human body, particularly in physical fitness contexts.
This word shows how English loves to shorten longer words into snappier versions—we do it with 'fab' from fabulous and 'ma' from mother. 'Bods' became especially popular in gym culture where talking about 'fit bods' rolls off the tongue much easier than 'fit bodies.'
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