"PG-13" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more PG-13 [comparative], most PG-13 [superlative]
Etymology: Originates from the content rating for media entertainment in which "PG" stands for "parental guidance". There are several countries with a rating called "PG-13". The rating generally requires restrictions on profanity and depictions of adult topics like sexuality and violence. Head templates: {{en-adj|more|head=PG-13}} PG-13 (comparative more PG-13, superlative most PG-13)
  1. Suitable for adolescents, typically due to the absence of explicit sexuality and intense graphic violence.
    Sense id: en-PG-13-en-adj-A819LDo~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

Noun

Forms: PG-13s [plural]
Etymology: Originates from the content rating for media entertainment in which "PG" stands for "parental guidance". There are several countries with a rating called "PG-13". The rating generally requires restrictions on profanity and depictions of adult topics like sexuality and violence. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|head=PG-13}} PG-13 (plural PG-13s)
  1. Content rated to be PG-13. Related terms: G, M, PG, NC-17, R, X
    Sense id: en-PG-13-en-noun-NNo32AUc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61

Inflected forms

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