Mature

Synonyms:	R, M, Adult
See also:	Rating, Teen, Het, Slash, Gen
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"Mature" is a rating applied to fanworks containing material that is not suitable for children or younger teens but that is not explicit.

It usually means the fanworks have non-explicit adult themes (such as some sexual content), references to violence, and strong coarse language. Archive of Our Own defines its "Mature" rating to indicate: "This is for content with adult themes (sex, violence, etc.) that isn't as graphic as explicit-rated content."

The rating is roughly equivalent to an MPAA "R" (Restricted) rating.