PG

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Trademark. parental guidance: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA indicating that children of all ages may attend but that some material may be deemed unsuitable and that parental guidance is advised.

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PG ² American  

Or P.G. or p.g.

abbreviation

Informal.

1. pregnant.

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pg ³ American  

abbreviation

1. picogram; picograms.

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Pg ⁴ American  

Or Pg.

abbreviation

1. Portugal.

2. Portuguese.

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pg. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. page.

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P.G. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. Past Grand.

2. paying guest.

3. Postgraduate.

4. Informal. pregnant. Also p.g.

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PG ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. paying guest

2. postgraduate

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Pg. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Portugal

2. Portuguese

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PG ³ British  

symbol

1. a film certified for viewing by anyone, but which contains scenes that may be unsuitable for children, for whom parental guidance is necessary

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pg. ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. page

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pg ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. Papua New Guinea

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Etymology

Origin of PG

An American designation established in 1972

Example Sentences

Chemers and other scholars say the emergence of the Grinch as a foil to Santa is less a departure than a return to form: the Grinch is a “PG version” of the mythical Krampus, a shaggy, fork-tongued Germanic goat man who beats and even abducts naughty children, working as an enforcer for Father Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times

Roughly 110,000 PG&E customers have service again following a major power outage Saturday in San Francisco that left homes in the dark, stalled traffic and shut down restaurants, shops and holiday lighting displays.

From Los Angeles Times

PG&E said on social media that the remaining 21,000 without power are concentrated in Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, the Richmond District and small areas downtown.

From Los Angeles Times

“The damage from the fire in our substation was significant and extensive and the repairs and safe restoration will be complex,” PG&E posted Sunday morning on X. “We have mobilized additional engineers and electricians.”

From Los Angeles Times

The fire broke out inside a PG&E power substation at about 2:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times