shock value
noun
: usefulness to surprise and usually upset people
He uses offensive language for (its) shock value.
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During the ’90s, protesters decried Marilyn Manson’s music and performances as offensive, obscene, satanic, degrading toward women, and promoting violence and abuse; fans and supporters argued that the shock value was actually in service of thought-provoking social commentary.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The airplane banners over MetLife Stadium and the fan outrage begging Mara for change have recurred so often that the shock value is gone.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite his extensive experience with trades, Kidd admitted that the Doncic deal was on another level in terms of shock value.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
His channel is known for its unique challenges, which include things ranging from building the world's largest Lego tower to being buried alive for 50 hours, and his substantial earnings have allowed for his videos to increase in production quality and shock value over time.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The airplane banners over MetLife Stadium and the fan outrage begging Mara for change have recurred so often that the shock value is gone.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite his extensive experience with trades, Kidd admitted that the Doncic deal was on another level in terms of shock value.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
His channel is known for its unique challenges, which include things ranging from building the world's largest Lego tower to being buried alive for 50 hours, and his substantial earnings have allowed for his videos to increase in production quality and shock value over time.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Shock value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20value. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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