hurtcore
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Pornographic material that depicts actual rape and abuse.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
2015, "P Schmidt", Re: How new are you? This whole board is nothing but fucked up shit. Ponies, 100% legals, traps, drawings, hurtcore, rape, the list goes on, just click on a random thread here and you'll get your answer. (on newsgroup alt.politics.immigration)
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Pornographic material that depicts actual rape and abuse. — Child pornography that involves unconventionally forceful, tortuous, or sadistic practices.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hurtcore” mean?
Pornographic material that depicts actual rape and abuse.
Is “hurtcore” formal or informal?
hurtcore is generally slang.