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WatchWord · Ages 11-18 · In use

corn

Code for pornography, because the words rhyme. Also written with a corn emoji.

For parents and educators

Kids may use it to joke about something they have heard of, not something they watch. Many children see porn early, often by accident. Stay calm and curious, and talk about how porn is not a realistic picture of sex or relationships.

If you’re worried

If your child was shown sexual content by an adult or pressured to watch it, report to Cybertip.ca. Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.

Where it came from

Filter-dodging speech that spread on TikTok and other apps.

Sources

New words, every Monday.

The Mistlift brief covers what kids are into online, rated from harmless to serious, with what to say.

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