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The term originated on [[UseNet]] during the 1990s, although just where and when depends on who you ask. The [[Urban Dictionary]] claims it was coined in 1994 in the alt.tasteless newsgroup. [[Wiktionary]] and several other sources all point to alt.sex.bondage and hedge their bets by saying "before 1995"; Wiktionary also notes that alt.tasteless popularized it.
In fannish circles during the 2010s, the term went briefly in disuse, being substituted by the misuse of "[[Trigger]]" in certain circles, but as PSTD issues are being taken more seriously and the difference between "things that get a negative gut response from you" and "things that make you remember your trauma" is becoming clearer and more understood, saying "squick" is getting a comeback.
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