Grooming

ASL

Risk flag

Short for 'Age, Sex, Location' — a direct request from an unknown contact for identifying information, a classic grooming opener.

How kids use it

Common in DMs on TikTok, Discord, Instagram, and gaming platforms when approached by unknown adults or accounts.

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