What does NSFW mean in Internet?
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Not Suitable/Safe for work
NSFW is an Internet slang or shorthand tag used in e-mail, videos, and on interactive discussion areas (such as Internet forums, blogs, or community websites) to mark URLs or hyperlinks which contain nudity, intense sexuality, profanity, violence/gore or other disturbing subject matter, which the viewer may not wish to be seen accessing in a public or formal environment including a workplace or school.
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What does NSFW mean?
- NSFW(Adjective)
- Not Safe (or Suitable) For Work; i.e., containing graphic or adult imagery, such as content that might be offensive to employers or co-workers.
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