pg-rated
UK[ˌpiːˈdʒiː ˈreɪtɪd]US[ˌpiːˈdʒiː ˈreɪtɪd]
adj
Having a rating of PG (Parental Guidance), indicating that some material in a film or other work may not be suitable for children without parental supervision.
Etymology
The term 'PG-rated' is a modern compound specific to the film and media classification system. It originates from the Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) rating system, introduced in 1968, where 'PG' was established as an abbreviation for "Parental Guidance Suggested." The word 'rated' comes from the Middle English 'raten,' meaning to estimate or value, derived from Old French 'reter,' and ultimately from the Latin 'ratus,' the past participle of 'rērī' (to think, calculate). The fusion of the institutional initialism 'PG' with the descriptive 'rated' creates a fixed adjectival compound that succinctly communicates a content advisory based on age-appropriateness, reflecting societal efforts to categorize media for consumer guidance.
Analysis
This is a compound adjective formed from an initialism and a past participle. 'PG' is an initialism for "Parental Guidance," a film rating classification. 'Rated' is the past participle of the verb 'rate,' meaning to assign a classification or value.
Examples
The movie is pg-rated, so it might contain some mild action or thematic elements.
We decided the pg-rated film was acceptable for our ten-year-old to watch with us.
Television networks often edit films to achieve a pg-rated version for broader audiences.