Definitions

1. adjective

Not suitable for a particular audience, especially those under a certain age, due to mature or explicit content.

“The streaming service included a warning label for videos marked as NSFW.”

2. noun

A content warning, often used in online communities to alert viewers to potentially disturbing or mature content.

“The forum moderator added an NSFW tag to the post containing explicit language.”

3. acronym

Not Safe For Work, used to indicate content that is not suitable for a workplace setting.

“The email contained an NSFW link that the sender apologized for.”