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Why is テロ, which is presumably derived from "terrorism", used in 飯{めし}テロ,
which I assume is the Japanese for "food porn"?

I checked jisho.org and couldn't find any slang meanings of テロ.
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etymology slang
Use of テロ in 飯テロ
As [NicoNicoPedia](http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%E9%A3%AF%E3%83%86%E3%83%AD)
explains:

> 飯テロとは、善良な市民に対し無差別に食欲を沸き立たせる、残忍で卑劣極まりない行為である。
> これらの行為を絶対に許してはならない。これらの行為に決して屈してはならない。  
>  Meshi-tero is a most brutal and cowardly act which indiscriminately makes
> virtuous citizens feel hunger. We must absolutely not allow or give in to
> these acts.

Or as [Hatena Keyword](http://d.hatena.ne.jp/keyword/%C8%D3%A5%C6%A5%ED) says:

> 食欲をそそる料理や食べ物の画像（唐揚げ、ラーメンなど）をweb上にアップし、見る者を空腹感で悶えさせるテロ行為のこと。  
>  Meshi-tero is an act of terrorism where one uploads pictures of appetizing
> food (karaage, ramen, etc.) to the web which makes those who see the
> pictures writhe with hunger.

So the 'terrorism' here refers to how it makes people feel hungry. But
obviously it's just funny; nobody considers it terrorism. And you're right,
it's the equivalent of 'food porn' in English.
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