What Does SFW Mean?

Safe For Work

Fun Facts

• The acronym SFW originated in the early days of the internet, when email and online communication were becoming more widespread and people needed a way to indicate that their content was appropriate for all audiences.
• SFW is often used in conjunction with the opposite abbreviation, NSFW (Not Safe For Work), to indicate that a piece of content is not appropriate for a professional or work environment.

Examples

• 'Hey, have you seen this funny video?'
  'Is it SFW?'
• 'I found this interesting article, but it's NSFW.'
  'Thanks for letting me know.'

Related Acronyms and Abbreviations

• NSFW: NSFW stands for 'Not Safe For Work,' which is used to indicate that content is inappropriate for a professional or work environment.
• PG: PG stands for 'Parental Guidance,' which is used to indicate that content may not be suitable for all audiences and parental discretion is advised.

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