What does GG mean?
Other definitions of GG:
- Short for Good Game. The term gained popularity from video game culture, particularly the strategy game StarCraft, where it is said at the end of a fairly played match.
- Means good game. Usually typed out near the end of a match as a means to offer surrender from the loser of the game, but can be used offensively by a mean-spirited player to incite rage.
- An acronym that stands for "Good game". Almost like a handshake at the end of an online match that acknowledges the end of the game, however, it's use is so prolific, it is often used in real life.
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How to use the term
GG:
Time to throw out the GG. They've taken out almost all of my pylons, and I'm running out of space on the map.
GG. You played well, but you can't stand my next onslaught.
Throw out some ggs, because that was some of the best play I've ever seen.
Video related to GG
References:
StarCraft: Story of GG
- A Miscellaneous that mentions "GG."
A Blizzard produced short that goes over the explosive growth in Korea of the RTS video game StarCraft, where the term "GG" laid its roots.
- Check it Out
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