(film) Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults.
(film) Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults.
In movie terms, it suggests Paul Verhoeven in Robocop/Starship Troopers mode, an R-rated bloodbath where the grim spectacle of children murdering each other on television is bread-and-circuses for the age of reality TV, enforced by a tot…
R-rated means: Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
R-rated means: Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(US, film) A movie that is intentionally produced to be R-rated ("Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian") by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), typically due to its multiple scenes of violence or nudity.
(US, film) Of a motion picture, suitable for a general audience, including children.
(US, film) Rated for adults and adolescents only.
Except Deadpool. He’s built on the R-rated
R-rated means: Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(US, film) Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from the Motion Picture Association (MPA), meaning it is suitable only for adults.
A day’s notes are routinely R-rated. “Usually tense relationships are moderated by ritualized greetings and a genital grab,” she said.
R-rated means: Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from the Motion Picture Association (MPA), meaning it is suitable only for adults.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
R-rated means: Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from the Motion Picture Association (MPA), meaning it is suitable only for adults.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(by extension) Not suitable for children, especially due to involving excessive sexual, violent, or rude content.
In movie terms, it suggests Paul Verhoeven in Robocop/Starship Troopers mode, an R-rated bloodbath where the grim spectacle of children murdering each other on television is bread-and-circuses for the age of reality TV, enforced by a tot…
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