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.