Midjourney Restricted Words

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When using Midjourney to generate images, you may encounter errors indicating that your request goes against the platform's terms. This is often due to the use of certain restricted words or phrases in your prompt. To help you avoid these issues, here's what you need to know:


Why Are Words Restricted?

Midjourney, like many platforms, restricts certain words and phrases to ensure that generated content adheres to ethical guidelines and legal standards. These restrictions help prevent the creation of images that are:

  • Harmful or Violent: Words that relate to violence, abuse, or harm are typically restricted to prevent inappropriate imagery.

  • Explicit or Adult Content: Terms that are sexual or otherwise explicit in nature are usually blocked.

  • Hate Speech or Discriminatory Language: Words that incite hate or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other attributes are not allowed.

  • Political or Controversial: Terms that can be politically sensitive or controversial may be restricted to avoid generating contentious content.

Restricted Words List

Here is a list of restricted words. Make sure you review your prompt and that it doesn't contain any of these words. If not, you will not be able to generate images.

  1. "Kamala Harris",

  2. "undressed",

  3. "Barack Obama",

  4. "caress",

  5. "caressing",

  6. "bikini",

  7. "Hitler",

  8. "blow job",

  9. "bj",

  10. "without clothes",

  11. "Janet Jackson",

  12. "antisemitic",

  13. "Racist",

  14. "boos",

  15. "anorexic african child",

  16. "tongue on her lips",

  17. "love and bully",

  18. "Putin",

  19. "sexs",

  20. "Trump",

  21. "Joe Biden",

  22. "Biden",

  23. "Donald Trump",

  24. "President Biden",

  25. "ahegao",

  26. "pinup",

  27. "ballgag",

  28. "Playboy",

  29. "Bimbo",

  30. "pleasure",

  31. "bodily fluids",

  32. "pleasures",

  33. "boudoir",

  34. "rule34",

  35. "brothel",

  36. "seducing",

  37. "dominatrix",

  38. "erotic",

  39. "seductive",

  40. "erotic seductive",

  41. "fuck",

  42. "sensual",

  43. "Hardcore",

  44. "sex",

  45. "Hentai",

  46. "Shag",

  47. "horny",

  48. "shibari",

  49. "incest",

  50. "Smut",

  51. "jav",

  52. "succubus",

  53. "Jerk off",

  54. "king at pic",

  55. "thot",

  56. "kinbaku",

  57. "legs spread",

  58. "twerk",

  59. "making love",

  60. "voluptuous",

  61. "naughty",

  62. "wincest",

  63. "orgy",

  64. "Sultry",

  65. "XXX",

  66. "Bondage",

  67. "Bdsm",

  68. "Dog collar",

  69. "Slavegirl",

  70. "Arse",

  71. "Labia",

  72. "Ass",

  73. "Mammaries",

  74. "Human centipede",

  75. "Badonkers",

  76. "Minge",

  77. "Massive chests",

  78. "Big Ass",

  79. "Mommy Milker",

  80. "Booba",

  81. "Nipple",

  82. "Booty",

  83. "Oppai",

  84. "Bosom",

  85. "Melons",

  86. "Bulging",

  87. "Coochie",

  88. "Head",

  89. "Engorged",

  90. "Organs",

  91. "Breasts",

  92. "Ovaries",

  93. "Busty",

  94. "Penis",

  95. "Clunge",

  96. "Phallus",

  97. "Crotch",

  98. "sexy female",

  99. "Dick",

  100. "Skimpy",

  101. "Girth",

  102. "Thick",

  103. "Honkers",

  104. "Vagina",

  105. "Hooters",

  106. "Veiny",

  107. "Knob",

  108. "Seductress",

  109. "Shaft",

  110. "no clothes",

  111. "Speedo",

  112. "au naturale",

  113. "no shirt",

  114. "bare chest",

  115. "nude",

  116. "barely dressed",

  117. "bra",

  118. "risqué",

  119. "clear",

  120. "scantily",

  121. "clad",

  122. "cleavage",

  123. "stripped",

  124. "full frontal",

  125. "unclothed",

  126. "invisible clothes",

  127. "wearing nothing",

  128. "lingerie",

  129. "with no shirt",

  130. "naked",

  131. "without clothes on",

  132. "negligee",

  133. "zero clothes",

  134. "Blood",

  135. "Bloodbath",

  136. "Crucifixion",

  137. "Bloody",

  138. "Flesh",

  139. "Bruises",

  140. "Car crash",

  141. "Corpse",

  142. "Crucified",

  143. "Cutting",

  144. "Decapitate",

  145. "Infested",

  146. "Gruesome",

  147. "Kill",

  148. "Infected",

  149. "Sadist",

  150. "Slaughter",

  151. "Teratoma",

  152. "Tryphophobia",

  153. "Wound",

  154. "Cronenberg",

  155. "Khorne",

  156. "Cannibal",

  157. "Cannibalism",

  158. "Visceral",

  159. "Guts",

  160. "Bloodshot",

  161. "Gory",

  162. "Killing",

  163. "Vivisection",

  164. "Massacre",

  165. "Hemoglobin",

  166. "Suicide",

  167. "Female Body Parts",

  168. "Taboo",

  169. "Fascist",

  170. "Nazi",

  171. "Prophet Mohammed",

  172. "Slave",

  173. "Coon",

  174. "Honkey",

  175. "Arrested",

  176. "Jail",

  177. "Handcuffs",

  178. "Drugs",

  179. "Cocaine",

  180. "Heroin",

  181. "Meth",

  182. "Crack",

  183. "Torture",

  184. "Disturbing",

  185. "Farts",

  186. "Fart",

  187. "Poop",

  188. "Warts",

  189. "Xi Jinping",

  190. "Shit",

  191. "Pleasure",

  192. "Errect",

  193. "Big Black",

  194. "Brown pudding",

  195. "Bunghole",

  196. "Vomit",

  197. "Voluptuous",

  198. "Sperm",

  199. "Hot",

  200. "Sexy",

  201. "Plebeian",

  202. "Sensored",

  203. "Censored",

  204. "Uncouth",

  205. "Silenced",

  206. "Deepfake",

  207. "Inappropriate",

  208. "Pus",

  209. "Waifu",

  210. "mp5",

  211. "Succubus",

  212. "1488",

  213. "Surgery",

  214. "heroin",

  215. "skinny dip",

  216. "peituda",

  217. "Porn",

  218. "viado",

  219. "fingers in peach",

  220. "Kontol",

  221. "transparent",

  222. "submissive",

  223. "dominant",

  224. "nasty",

  225. "indecent",

  226. "cussing",

  227. "flashy",

  228. "banned prompt words：risque",

  229. "banned prompt words：McCurry",

  230. "banned prompt words：mccurry",

  231. "banned prompt words：bath",

  232. "banned prompt words：sensuality",

  233. "banned prompt words：Cock",

  234. "banned prompt words：Adult content",

  235. "banned prompt words：patriotic",

  236. "banned prompt words：breast",

  237. "banned prompt words：shirtless",

  238. "banned prompt words：exposed",

  239. "banned prompt words：brutal",

  240. "underwear",

  241. "swimsuit",

  242. "swallowing",

  243. "reproductive organ",

  244. "provocative",

  245. "peeing",

  246. "patriotic",

  247. "sensuality",

  248. "see through",

  249. "lolita",

  250. "exposed",

  251. "violent",

  252. "gore"

Tips for Adjusting Your Prompts

If you receive an error message, try the following steps:

  1. Review Your Prompt: Carefully read through your prompt to identify any potentially problematic words or phrases.

  2. Reword Phrases: Try using synonyms or rephrasing your request in a way that maintains your original intent without using restricted terms.

  3. Simplify Your Language: Sometimes simplifying your language can help avoid triggering restrictions.

  4. Check for Sensitive Topics: Be mindful of topics that are likely to be flagged, such as those related to violence, explicit content, or hate speech.

Examples

  • Instead of saying "war scene," consider using "historical battle" if it aligns with the image you're trying to create.

  • Avoid explicit descriptors and focus on the artistic style or emotion conveyed in the image.

Need Further Assistance?

If you're continually encountering issues, feel free to reach out to our support team for help. We're here to guide you in creating the best possible image with Midjourney while adhering to all guidelines.

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