a notch on (someone's) bedpost



a notch on (someone's) bedpost

A casual sexual partner, especially a one-night stand, counted as a tally in the overall number of someone's sexual partners. Janet was never interested in a serious boyfriend during college; she was only looking for notches on her bedpost. So is that all I am to you, John? A notch on your bedpost?
See also: bedpost, notch, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Keila-English (Modern)
Malaikamah-LIEK-ahArabic
Nomiki-Greek
DİLay-Turkish
Helladius-Late Greek (Latinized)
Gulistan-Kurdish