"NSFW" meaning in English

See NSFW in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more NSFW [comparative], most NSFW [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} NSFW (comparative more NSFW, superlative most NSFW)
  1. (Internet, initialism) Initialism of not safe for work.; i.e., containing inappropriate or adult content (e.g. pornography or profanity) that might be offensive to employees and co-workers. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: not safe for work (extra: i.e., containing inappropriate or adult content (e.g. pornography or profanity) that might be offensive to employees and co-workers.) Categories (topical): Internet, Pornography Derived forms: NSFWish Related terms: NSFL, NSFM, NSFT
    Sense id: en-NSFW-en-adj-jiMQsPFj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Molinier dolls, wrapped in their haimet stockings, on the other hand, always welcome—no matter which way their buttocks are turned, whether to the front or the back, NSFW, no matter, as long as their vaginas know what's behind them—the big fight",
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