120 Days

120 Days is most commonly associated with The 120 Days of Sodom (French: Les 120 journées de Sodome), an unfinished novel written in 1785 by the Marquis de Sade. The work details the sexual depravities and systematic torture enacted by four libertines upon 46 victims (narrated as mostly male, but also including women and children) over a period of 120 days in a secluded castle. It is considered one of the most disturbing and controversial works of literature ever written, and a key example of Sade's philosophical exploration of libertinism and the limits of human cruelty.

Beyond its connection to Sade's novel, the phrase "120 days" can simply refer to a period of approximately four months. In some contexts, it may represent a timeframe used for project planning, government regulations, or legal stipulations. However, due to the infamy of Sade's work, the term often carries a connotation of extended duration associated with potential hardship or enforced confinement, even if unintended.

The significance and interpretation of the term "120 days" is heavily influenced by its context, particularly whether it is used explicitly or implicitly in reference to The 120 Days of Sodom. Without such a direct or indirect reference, it is simply a temporal descriptor.