“SFW” stands for “Safe For Work.”

What does SFW mean?

Abbreviation “SFW” means “Safe For Work.” It’s in reference to content that would be okay to put up while you’re at work.

This abbreviation is considered safe and appropriate for work. And considered safe for children.

Examples and other meanings

• “SFW! Go ahead!”
  • Emotion: Notice
  • Intention: In this example, the person is saying “SFW” when they are telling you it’s okay to perform an action while you’re at work and while other people might see.
• “Click it, it’s totally SFW!”
  • Emotion: Notice
  • Intention: Same as the above, the person is mentioning that there is no “content warning.”

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