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content warning
[ kon-tent wawr-ning ]
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of content warning1
First recorded in 1990–95
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Example Sentences
“Boyfriend Dungeon” publicly caught flak for not providing a strong enough content warning at the beginning of the game.
From Washington Post
He’s the subject of the content warning controversy the game was submerged in after launch.
From Washington Post
The video has since been reinstated with an adult content warning denoting explicit material.
From The Daily Beast
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