content warning

American  

[kon-tent wawr-ning] / ˈkɒn tɛnt ˌwɔr nɪŋ /

noun

1. a stated warning that the content of the immediately following text, video, etc., may upset or offend some people: CW

   Gee, thanks for the content warning for snakes, but it didn’t stop me from seeing those pictures on my Instagram timeline.

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Etymology

Origin of content warning

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Still, some fans criticized the decision not to place a content warning at the start of either episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

No wonder the play’s website comes with an elaborate content warning and the offer of “post-show support resources.”

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

They should require sugar content warning labels on sugary drink containers and outdoor ads — something 10 countries have already done.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

Be wary that, as expected for a Game of Thrones spinoff, the series comes with a mature content warning.

From The Verge • Sep. 5, 2022

Katherine Ryan, the comedian and BBC presenter, tweeted: "Very strange to cancel someone's entire run for apparent offense when there's a content warning right on the booking page".

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2022