NSFW - what does that mean?
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There are numerous abbreviations in net jargon. In this practical tip, we explain what the abbreviation NSFW means.
What does NSFW mean?
- NFSW stands for Not Safe For Work or Not Suitable for Work and means something like "Not suitable for the workplace".
- The abbreviation is often used in e-mails and appears in the subject, in front of links or in the name of the attachment. The sender wants to warn you about the content, since you may encounter problems if you open the mail at work.
- Some posts or articles with this abbreviation are also circulating on the Internet. This warning is particularly common on entertainment portals such as 9Gag or BuzzFeed.
- It is not uncommon for the content to be offensive or otherwise adult - links to adult websites or nude photos, for example.
- The less used counterpart to NFSW is SFW (Safe for Work).
We explain further abbreviations on the Internet in this practical tip.