GG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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And surely Chloe is no idiot and is savvy enough to ask questions about where all of GG’s money comes from.

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GG: There is a real-life counterexample in Brazil.

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GG: It certainly seems surreal, but moments like this have happened before.

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GG: I think the DNA of the next Trump administration was clearly visible in the January 6 insurrection.

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GG: It sort of feels as if the Joker were releasing all the inmates at Arkham Asylum.

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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.

. ace in the mid lane and push down for the game five victory! GG WP!

— lolesports (@lolesports)

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

— ɴᴏᴏᴛ⁷ (@nootgi)

Occasionally, BG is used for bad game.

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