PG-13

American  

[pee-jee-thur-teen] / ˈpiˈdʒiˌθɜrˈtin /

abbreviation

1. Trademark. parental guidance for children under 13: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA advising parents that a film contains material they may deem unsuitable for children under the age of 13.

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Etymology

Origin of PG-13

An American designation established in 1984

Example Sentences

But when the basement lights were off and the others were distracted, a four-year-old could hide on the stairs and peep over the railing to see all of “Titanic,” rated PG-13 by the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is the type of movie that serves as an amuse-bouche to proper, headier dramas for the PG-13 crowd, and its bespoke accessibility is thoroughly appealing.

From Salon

Propelled by a teen-friendly PG-13 rating and the game’s cultish fan base, it became producer Blumhouse’s most successful release, besting company record-holders such as “Get Out,” “Split” and 2018’s “Halloween.”

From Los Angeles Times

For decades, the movies that printed money were all rated PG-13.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result was the first year that PG won the box office after decades of getting trounced by PG-13.

From The Wall Street Journal