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CW
see-double-you (/siːˈdʌbəl.juː/)
Definition
1
An internet abbreviation for 'content warning,' a heads-up before sharing potentially triggering, spoilery, or disturbing material online.
2
Short for 'clockwise,' indicating rotation in the direction of a clock's hands, as opposed to counterclockwise.
3
In broadcasting and tech, stands for 'continuous wave,' a type of radio signal transmission without modulation.
Examples
CW: this thread dives deep into existential dread and bad hair days.
Turn the dial cw to tune into the secret frequency of dad jokes.
CW: plot twist ahead that will make your coffee taste like regret.
Ham radio ops swear by cw for sending Morse code across the ether without the drama.