GG

gamma globulin.
great gross.

the internet domain name for

Guernsey

abbreviation for

Girl Guides
Governor General
text messaging good game

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Example Sentences

GG: Subbing on Maguire & Evans when a goal down & 10 minutes left.

From BBC

Making the GG method work one’s favor requires criminal levels of confidence and showmanship.

From Los Angeles Times

GG, as I’ve now come to call it, is a shell game/debate tactic that takes its name from Duane Gish, a prominent figure in the creationist movement who deployed dubious arguments, selective factoids, and rapid-fire lies to overwhelm his opponents in public discussions about the theory of evolution.

From Los Angeles Times

GG Jackson II added 20 for the Grizzlies.

From Los Angeles Times

It happened with the Grizzlies’ best player GG Jackson, the NBA’s youngest, on the court.

From Los Angeles Times

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About This Word

What else does GG mean?

Short for good game, the acronym GG is commonly used in online gaming at the end of matches as a gesture of good sportsmanship.

How is GG pronounced?

[ jee-jee ] or [good geym ]

What are some other forms of GG?

Where does GG come from?

GG emerges in the 1990s with online multiplayer games, such as Quake and Diablo. The makers of StarCraft, first released in 1998, have claimed that their gaming community first coined the term.

GG became such a key part of the culture of online gaming that, in 2000, it was featured in the official FAQ section of the game Half-Life. Fast forward to 2010 and GG was still going strong. So strong, in fact, that a company started selling a real-life GG button as a novelty item that gamers could smack after a good game.

How is GG used in real life?

GG is most commonly found in chats of online multiplayer games. Even when the acronym is found on social media, it’s usually in a gaming-related post. The acronym is also sometimes said in person at the end of live gaming matches, such as at a tournament.

.@TSM ace @100Thieves in the mid lane and push down for the game five victory! GG WP! #TSMWIN #NALCS pic.twitter.com/MSrcm55qie

— lolesports (@lolesports) September 9, 2018

GG has become so ingrained into gaming culture that it’s been adopted in non-English speaking countries, including those that don’t even use the Latin alphabet.

While not as common, GG can also be used outside the realm of video gaming to refer to an accomplishment that one is proud of.

Apparently I look like a 22 year old GG I win pic.twitter.com/KfdpGGaTvR

— ɴᴏᴏᴛ⁷ (@nootgi) September 8, 2018

Occasionally, BG is used for bad game.

G.F.T.U.GGR

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