notch on one's bedpost
notch on one's bedpost noun: a sexual conquest; a casual sexual partner.
Noun
notch on one's bedpost (plural notches on one's bedpost)
- A sexual conquest; a casual sexual partner.
- He was a notch on her bedpost, a stepping stone on her quest for stardom.2002, Anne McAllister, The Great Montana Cowboy Auction, Silhouette Books, published 2002, →ISBN, page 22
- She'd confused Sam's attentions with real feelings, and now she was just another notch on his bedpost.2007, Melinda Curtis, Count on Love, Harlequin, published 2007, →ISBN, page 167
- Synonyms:
- notch in one's belt, notch on one's belt, bedfellow, bedmate, fuck, hookup, lover, paramour, mate, root
Synonyms of notch on one's bedpost
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Forms of notch on one's bedpost
| plural | notches on one's bedpost |
|---|---|
| alternative form | notch in one's bedpost |
| alternative form | notch on the bedpost |
Origin of notch on one's bedpost
From the practice of keeping track of the number of one's sexual liaisons by carving notches into the post of one's bed.
Questions about notch on one's bedpost
- What does notch on one's bedpost mean?
- Notch on one's bedpost means a sexual conquest; a casual sexual partner.
- What part of speech is notch on one's bedpost?
- Notch on one's bedpost is a noun.
- What is the plural of notch on one's bedpost?
- The plural of notch on one's bedpost is notches on one's bedpost.
Words near notch on one's bedpost in the dictionary
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