gg wp
/dʒiː dʒiː dʌbəl.juː piː/
Very CommonGood game, well played. Said at the end of a match as sportsmanship or light sarcasm.
Tone depends heavily on context. After a fair match it reads as genuine. After a blowout from either side it often reads as sarcastic or passive-aggressive.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | gg wp that last round was insane | Genuinely complimenting a close or exciting final round. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | gg wp ez honestly | The winner is acknowledging the match while implying it was not very challenging. | |
| 03 | lost but gg wp they were just better | Acknowledging defeat with genuine respect for the opponents. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | my team fed all game and the other side typed gg wp lmao | The opponents were being sarcastic after an easy win. | tiktok, 2023 |
Use it when
- A competitive match just ended and you want to acknowledge the other team.
- Your team won convincingly and you want to be gracious.
- You lost a close game and want to show respect.
- The match was one-sided and you want to be lightly sarcastic.
Do not use it when
- You want to specifically compliment one player's skill.Use “gg” instead.
- You are being genuinely mean or trash-talking.
Variations and related forms
gg wp vs gg
gg wp
gg wp acknowledges both the match and the opponents' performance.
VS
gg
gg just signals the game is over, no specific praise attached.
Origin and context
Emerged from early esports and online multiplayer gaming culture in the 2000s as a post-match courtesy phrase. Typed in chat at the end of matches across games like StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Counter-Strike.
- First seen
- early-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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