gg
/dʒiː dʒiː/
Very CommonShort for 'good game,' used to show sportsmanship or acknowledge something is over.
Can be genuinely respectful or sarcastically dismissive depending on timing. Saying gg before a match ends is considered disrespectful.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | gg wp, that last round was insane | Acknowledging the game ended well and complimenting the final round. | |
| 02 | once they got that third dragon it was gg | Once the enemy team got that advantage, the game was effectively over. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | professor said the final is cumulative. gg boys. | The final exam covers everything, so we are in trouble. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | gg ez no re | Good game, it was easy, no rematch needed. Extremely disrespectful. |
Use it when
- A match or game just ended and you want to be respectful.
- Something is clearly decided or finished in real life.
- You want to acknowledge a well-played competition.
- You are conceding that a situation is hopeless.
Do not use it when
- The game is still going and you are winning. Comes off as cocky.
- Someone is genuinely upset about losing. Can feel dismissive.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Originated in early online multiplayer games like StarCraft and Quake in the late 1990s. Typing gg in chat became standard etiquette to signal a match was over, similar to a handshake after a physical sport.
- First seen
- late-1990s
- Confidence
- high
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