SFW

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Social Media

SFW
Stands forSafe for work
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

SFW stands for Safe for work, a social media abbreviation.

Label confirming that a link, image or post can be opened at work or in public without embarrassment. Often used to reassure people before they click.

Example: Here's the meme everyone's talking about, totally SFW, I promise.

Usage notes

The positive counterpart of NSFW. Also used as a request, as in "SFW version please?" when someone wants a cleaned-up link. Common in workplace chat when sharing funny content. Communities sometimes label channels or servers "SFW only."

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  • QOTD – Quote of the day
  • QT – Quote tweet
  • RT – Retweet
  • S4S – Shoutout for shoutout
  • SC – Snapchat
  • SM – Social media
  • SNS – Social networking service
  • SO – Shout-out
  • TBT – Throwback Thursday
  • TFW – That feeling when
  • TIFU – Today I f***ed up

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