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# body odour

noun phrase (body odour, BO; US body odor)

«body odour» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) the unpleasant smell of a person's sweat.

### In the lessons

A polite, almost medical way to talk about a person smelling bad; used in health lessons, adverts for deodorant, and gently between people; the short form «BO» is everyday and can be teasing. All regions; spelling odour (UK, Australia, Canada) / odor (US).

### Examples

- Teenagers start to sweat more, which can cause body odour.
- Washing every day helps stop body odour.
- The advert says the spray stops body odour for 48 hours.
- Chat: «Someone in PE had serious BO, lol.»
- The health leaflet explained body odour simply.
- Gossip: «Don't sit by him, BO.»
- Wearing clean socks reduces foot and body odour.

### Note

It stands for «sweat smell» or «stink». Saying «you have BO» to someone is still rude, even though the phrase is polite. Spelling: odour (UK) / odor (US).