Content guidelines

A list of useless information that no one reads. Like, you won't do that stuff anyway, right?
These content guidelines are sooooo long that I'll skip them.
by yesssssssssssssssooooo March 24, 2023
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Urban Dictionary is made by a community of millions, including you. Anybody can post a definition, but in order to keep things fun for everyone, we ask that you follow a few ground rules:


Write for a large audience. When defining a word, make sure to provide enough context for other people to understand what it means and how it’s typically used. Need a little help? Look to our Word of the Day for some examples.

Be creative. Some of the best definitions on Urban Dictionary find humorous ways to poke fun at authority, or put a clever twist on current events. Some of them are just straight up weird. We’re okay with that.

Have fun. We are not a traditional dictionary. This is a place where language has a little more space to be explored and constructed freely, in the moment.

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Don’t post personal information. That includes obvious things like last names and addresses, but we will also remove definitions containing first names or user handles if they can be used to identify and target specific individuals for harassment.

Don’t be an asshole. We are okay with people defining offensive words. After all, people use offensive words in the real world and a resource for understanding what those words mean can be valuable. However, we are not—and never will be—okay with people using a definition to harass, discriminate, and/or directly incite violence against others.
What was the point of putting the Urban Dictionary content guidelines here if there's already just that at the top of the page though?
by YTR76 January 02, 2023
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Urban Dictionary is made by a community of millions, including you. Anybody can post a definition, but in order to keep things fun for everyone, we ask you to follow a few rules:

Do's (tick)
- Write for a large audience. When defining a word, make sure to provide enough context for other people to understand what it means and how it’s typically used. Need a little help? Look to our WOTD for some examples.
- Be creative. Some of the best definitions on Urban Dictionary find humorous ways to poke fun at authority, or put a clever twist on current events. Some of them are just weird. We’re okay with that.
- Have fun. We are not a traditional dictionary. This is a place where language has a little more space to be explored and constructed freely, in the moment.

Dont's (X):
- Don’t post personal info. That includes obvious things like last names and addresses, but we will also remove definitions containing first names or user handles if they can be used to identify and target specific individuals for harassment.
- Don’t be an asshole. We are okay with people defining offensive words. After all, people use offensive words in the real world and a resource for understanding what those words mean can be valuable. However, we are not—and never will be—okay with people using a definition to harass, discriminate, and/or directly incite violence against others.

If you notice anything on Urban Dictionary that you believe falls outside of these guidelines, please flag it for review.
Person: Hmm! I thought of defining a word on Urban Dictionary today!
*The person goes to urbandictionary.com*
Person: Oh! I would need to read the Urban Dictionary Content Guidelines first before creating/defining a word! I should read it.
by 123defines January 27, 2025
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Brain Dead Content

Media or literature that is so stupid it does not require a single brain cell to understand the context
“Dude, I’m so high I can only watch brain dead content like on YouTube right now…”
by Lurain January 14, 2023
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throwing for content

When a person, namely an influencer, streamer, or content creator, intentionally performs poorly in whatever they do for the sake of a few extra clicks, likes, comments, follows, & subscriptions, no matter how good or bad the outcomes of said decisions might be.
Person A: "Did you see what our team mate was doing that match?"
Person B: "Yeah, our streamer team mate who failed to push the payload the entire match? They're always throwing for content. We don't matter as long as they get some extra cash in their pocket."
by MysticTactician January 12, 2024
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Quality cat content

Jane: Did you see John’s instagram lately? A lot of quality cat content!
Stacy: No, gotta scope it!
by raspberrylimestevie March 19, 2020
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Junk Content

A term analogous to "junk food," describing media designed to capture and hold attention through high-stimulus, low-value elements. Just as junk food is engineered for immediate sensory pleasure but lacks nutritional value, junk content provides instant gratification and emotional engagement but is deficient in depth, educational value, or long-term significance. Over time, consistent consumption of junk content can have detrimental effects on cognitive and emotional well-being, much like the negative health outcomes associated with a diet high in junk food.

OpenAI. (2024). Definition and Characteristics of Junk Content. Retrieved from OpenAI's GPT-4.
"Ever since I started consuming more junk content, I've found it harder to focus on reading books or engaging in thoughtful conversations; my attention span seems to be shrinking."
by rexosaurusrex July 08, 2024
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