what is "viewer discretion is advised?"
Why "viewer discretion is advised" but not "viewers' discretions are advised?"
I know the rough meaning of this expression, but I don't seem to understand why...
Can you help?

Question

what is "viewer discretion is advised?"
Why "viewer discretion is advised"  but not "viewers' discretions are advised?"
I know the rough meaning of this expression, but I don't seem to understand why...
Can you help?

Answer

I heard this sentence in the "Prison break".

Answer

hi,

as far as I know, the "viewer discretion" mentioned here is rather a compound noun which acts as the main subject.

I also think, it has an equal meaning with the idiom "at one's own discretion."

:)

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