body horror

A genre – for film, books, comics, etc. – in which the main feature is the graphically depicted destruction or degeneration of a human body or bodies. This usually involves one or more of the following; aliens, bloating, blood, bones, fungi, humiliation, involuntary transformation, parasites, puss, screaming, sex, torture and xenogenesis . It is not for the faint of heart of weak of stomach.

The movie Alien is an example of body horror. So are most of the movies from Cronenberg. And early books from Clive Barker. Honey BooBoo might also count.

by Grumpy RPG Reviews November 26, 2013

Body dysmorphic disorder

Mental disorder that makes you unable to look in a mirror without thinking how worthless and ugly you are. At one point you probably won't leave the house in order to avoid all the beautiful people and possible reflections of your imperfections

Ana started ditching class because her body dysmorphic disordergot so bad

by ~yellow Daffodil~ September 25, 2017

Body Doubling

Being in the same room as another person while you both go about doing your own tedious tasks.

I have ADHD so body doubling with my friend helps me focus on my homework.

by Nymsnyms September 20, 2021

body whomping

Localized southern California term for body surfing at a beach with an extreme beach break. Any failure to pull out of the wave can result in being thrown into less than 2 inches of water, potentially resulting in injury...like a broken collar bone or neck.

Dude, let's go body whomping at Marine Street.

Aren't you a little old for Marine Street? Let's go to Sea Lane.

by JaySG May 14, 2008

body cam

Video equipment on the body to allow recording of events. Many police departments are using this technology.

Footage from the officer's body cam was presented to the jury during the trial.

by yes juanito yes March 3, 2015

body part

member, penis, cock, knob, bone, bishop, wang, thang, rod, hot rod, humpmobile, Oscar, dong, dagger, banana, cucumber, salami, sausage, kielbasa, schlong, willie, dink, tool, Big Ben, Mr. Happy, peter, pecker, pee-pee, wee-wee, wiener, pisser, pistol, joint, hose, horn, middle leg, third leg, meat, stick, joystick, dipstick

Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's precious body part

by dildo777 January 27, 2018

body roll

a dance move in which the entire body goes through a wavelike motion focusing on hips

On that dance floor damn if Theresa didn't show off that hot body by punctuating her dancign with the occasional body roll.

by Annette Chale January 5, 2005