"homework folder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: homework folders [plural], "homework" folder [alternative]
Etymology: From homework + folder (“a virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other subfolders may be stored”), from the notion that a folder containing pornography would be hidden by disguising it under a generic false name. Unrelated to homework (“(slang, euphemism) sexual intercourse”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|homework|folder|t2=a virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other subfolders may be stored}} homework + folder (“a virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other subfolders may be stored”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} homework folder (plural homework folders)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous or euphemistic) A personal digital collection of pornography, erotica and suggestive material, often images, hosted on a private folder, album, gallery, etc. Tags: Internet, euphemistic, humorous
    Sense id: en-homework_folder-en-noun-XDuNie-W Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pornography Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 29 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 14 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 13 11 Disambiguation of Pornography: 96 2 2
  2. (Internet slang, by extension) A hidden folder. Tags: Internet, broadly
    Sense id: en-homework_folder-en-noun-k4K0L4Gc
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see homework, folder (a folder containing homework).
    Sense id: en-homework_folder-en-noun-T-nGzyB8

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Alternative forms

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