NSFW

American  

abbreviation

1. not safe for work; not suitable for work: used in an email or other electronic communication as a warning that it contains or links to pornographic, offensive, or other content unsuitable for viewing at work or in public places.

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Usage

What does NSFW mean? NSFW is an abbreviation of the phrase not safe for work or not suitable for work. It describes explicit digital content you wouldn't want to be caught watching in professional or public places.NSFW content (in the form of articles, videos, images, etc.) may involve sexual, profane, offensive, violent, or otherwise graphic material—material that can seem all too available on the internet, sometimes.How is NSFW pronounced?[ en es ef duhb-uhl-yoo] or [ not seyf fer wurk ]What are some variants of NSFW?nsfwWhat are some other words related to NSFW?NSFLSFW

Etymology

Origin of NSFW

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

The ongoing Reddit protest over API pricing intensified this week after some moderators added the NSFW, not safe for work, tag to their otherwise appropriate subreddits.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023

The latter got the sub marked as NSFW, and the flurry of posts has made it difficult to hold conversations on the now-quarantined community.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2021

NSFW: Not Everyone Cares About the Royal Baby The Royal Baby has finally arrived, and everyone is excited about him ... except these people.

From Newsweek • Jul. 23, 2013

It's also the title of a new play by Lucy Kirkwood, whose most recent work was NSFW, concerning the corrosive effects on readers and journalists of men's and women's magazines.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2013