tɪd adjective
1.
(of a motion picture) having a rating of X; intended for adults only.
2.
obscene, sexually explicit, or vulgar: X-rated language; X-rated magazines.
Origin:
1970–75
1970–75
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| X-rated | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (formerly, in Britain) (of a film) considered suitable for viewing by adults only |
| 2. | informal involving bad language, violence, or sex: an X-rated conversation |
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X-rated
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Idioms & Phrases
X-rated
Sexually explicit, vulgar, or obscene, as in This film should be X-rated; it's not suitable for children. This expression alludes to a rating system established for motion pictures, in which films rated X may not be viewed by persons under the age of 17. [c. 1970]
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