Two words that are sometimes used by concerned authors to alert that some parts of a shared article or video could cause post-traumatic flashbacks to some readers. Never used by rapist when they're talking about rape, because, you know, rape is no big deal and raped women don't have to be oversensitive.
"I will never ever accept that anyone could be concerned by people who could feel hurt. Trigger warnings are for pussies who aren't brave enough to behave like fucking jerks."
by Dozntmatr August 26, 2015
Trigger warnings are content warnings put before a photo, video, gif, statement, link, or otherwise. There are two types of trigger warnings (listed below):
1. Non-emotional trigger warning.
These are trigger warnings, usually put before videos or gifs but can also be put before statements, pictures, and links, to warn people with physical disabilities that there could be something triggering for their condition ahead. This includes but is NOT limited to a flashing light warning for individuals with photosensitive epilepsy or a warning for people with Tourette’s or other tic syndromes.
2. Emotional and Offense trigger warning.
These types of trigger warnings are for individuals who are easily offended so that they know not to continue because this type of content isn’t intended for them or for individuals PTSD who may not be able to emotionally handle sensitive topics such as depression, suicide, rape, and more.
1. Non-emotional trigger warning.
These are trigger warnings, usually put before videos or gifs but can also be put before statements, pictures, and links, to warn people with physical disabilities that there could be something triggering for their condition ahead. This includes but is NOT limited to a flashing light warning for individuals with photosensitive epilepsy or a warning for people with Tourette’s or other tic syndromes.
2. Emotional and Offense trigger warning.
These types of trigger warnings are for individuals who are easily offended so that they know not to continue because this type of content isn’t intended for them or for individuals PTSD who may not be able to emotionally handle sensitive topics such as depression, suicide, rape, and more.
1. Broad: “Trigger warning/TW: the following video may be trigger to some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.”
2. Non-emotional: “Trigger warning/TW: The following link redirects you to a video with flashing lights. This may be triggering for individuals with Photosensitive Epilepsy or other disorders. Viewer discretion is advised.”
3. Emotional: “Trigger warning/TW: The following statements include graphic descriptions of sexual intercourse, rape, sexual assault, gore, and more. This may be triggering for individuals with PTSD or other disorders. Viewer discretion is advised.”
2. Non-emotional: “Trigger warning/TW: The following link redirects you to a video with flashing lights. This may be triggering for individuals with Photosensitive Epilepsy or other disorders. Viewer discretion is advised.”
3. Emotional: “Trigger warning/TW: The following statements include graphic descriptions of sexual intercourse, rape, sexual assault, gore, and more. This may be triggering for individuals with PTSD or other disorders. Viewer discretion is advised.”
by Nioke <3 August 07, 2021
A warning before showing something that could cause a PTSD reaction. Commonly used as a joke, its meaning has unfortunately depreciated, drawing more stigma to mental illness.
by dogmom5678 April 02, 2017
Used to alert people when an internet post, book, article, picture, video, audio clip, or some other media could potentially cause extremely negative reactions (such as post-traumatic flashbacks or self-harm) due to its content. Sometimes abbreviated as "TW."
by raggedyanndy November 09, 2011
A phrase posted at the beginning of various posts, articles, or blogs. Its purpose is to warn people with issues such as PTSD, Depression, Suicidal thoughts/behaviors, past drug/alcohol addictions or victims of things like Rape and Abuse that there is content ahead that may trigger a traumatic flashback or could possibly even make them want to harm themselves ahead. Sometimes, for people who have harmed themselves in the past, just one picture or post about self-harm can make them want to harm themselves again.
Trigger warning are necessary before posts that have to do with traumatic events, such as rape, cutting, suicide, drug use, and other PTSD influencing subject matter. They should never be used as a joke or joked about (unless you are around people you know will not be triggered by it).
Trigger warning are necessary before posts that have to do with traumatic events, such as rape, cutting, suicide, drug use, and other PTSD influencing subject matter. They should never be used as a joke or joked about (unless you are around people you know will not be triggered by it).
Before posting a picture of someone cutting themselves, one might include the phrase "Trigger Warning" before the post.
by SunnyDaylily November 29, 2015
A trigger warning is when something may make you feel emotional, like mad and upset
So at the start of a text, video, etc it my say 'trigger warning', it alerts the viewer that the content may make them feel ashamed, have a break down, etc.
the moral is that if you see trigger warning, just be prepared that your emotions may escape your mind :)
So at the start of a text, video, etc it my say 'trigger warning', it alerts the viewer that the content may make them feel ashamed, have a break down, etc.
the moral is that if you see trigger warning, just be prepared that your emotions may escape your mind :)
Example
If a video says trigger warning it may show suicide content, death content, racism, rape, etc
If a video says trigger warning it may show suicide content, death content, racism, rape, etc
by define me hoe January 06, 2018
A self victimizing individual who attempts to elicit sympathy or pity for attention by posting various posts online beginning with a trigger warning. These posts often threaten that the individual in question will leave a group, leave a social media website, harm self, or even commit suicide. The goal of these posts that a trigger warning baby makes are attempt to emotionally blackmail or guilt trip others into talking to him/her, privately messaging him/her, or even attempting to find a significant other.
by Major Madcat July 10, 2019