What does NSFL mean? We explain the online term

Almost a language of its own, NSFL is another abbreviation that originated on the Internet. If you've seen the word before and wonder what it means, our guide has the explanation.

Typically Internet: NSFL originates from online forums and continues to spread.

NSFL is related to NSFW, as explained earlier here. On the level of meaning, NSFL goes one step further.

NSFL: Meaning explained

NSFL stands for "Not Safe For Life".

• The abbreviation is used as a tag or label, for content that could have a disturbing effect on the viewer.
• This is relatively broad and can hardly be defined more precisely. Not only media such as images or videos can be NSFL, but also text content.
• Because of the scope and the vague definition, the abbreviation is sometimes used humorously, for example in connection with memes.

Compared with NSFW, NSFL occurs much less frequently, but the trend is increasing. Therefore, it does not hurt to know the meaning.