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Coined in a 1967 essay by American author Tom Wolfe, from porno- + violence.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Graphic written or audiovisual depictions of violence intended to appeal to a prurient audience interest. Full definition →
Coined in a 1967 essay by American author Tom Wolfe, from porno- + violence.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.