trigger warning

American  

[trig-er wawr-ning] / ˈtrɪg ər ˌwɔr nɪŋ /

noun

1. a stated warning that the content of the immediately following text, video, etc., may cause distressing psychological or physiological reactions, especially in people who have previously experienced a related trauma: TW

   The header line of the blog post contains a trigger warning for rape.

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Etymology

Origin of trigger warning

First recorded in 1990–95; trigger ( def. ) (in the sense “something that stimulates or initiates”)

Example Sentences

Trigger warning for any daughter who has ever had a fraught relationship with their mother: Gish Jen’s remarkable and heartbreaking latest book, “Bad Bad Girl,” may prompt a flood of feelings not felt since adolescence.

From Los Angeles Times

For the “Trigger Warning” actor, the perfect Sunday involves dinner with the fam, an energizing hike and adventures with her 6-year-old son.

From Los Angeles Times

Her latest is Netflix’s “Trigger Warning,” which was released this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

Friday’s defense filing also criticizes the suit for including “a bolded, legally irrelevant ‘trigger warning’ calculated to focus attention on its salacious and depraved allegations.”

From Seattle Times

YouTube on Thursday removed the trigger warning it previously affixed to the trailer for the forthcoming "Joker: Folie à Deux" a day earlier though it's not entirely clear why.

From Salon