war porn
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Meaning · English
Graphic videos or images of violence collected in war zones, often viewed voyeuristically for emotional gratification.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “war porn” mean?
Graphic videos or images of violence collected in war zones, often viewed voyeuristically for emotional gratification.
Is “war porn” formal or informal?
war porn is generally derogatory, slang.