What Does GC Mean?
The Quick Answer
GC most commonly means "Group Chat." However, it also has a number of other meanings, including "Good Condition," "Good Call," "Gay Couple," and "Garbage Collect."Group Chat
![image for GC, showing WhatsApp logo](pics/GC-WhatsApp.png)
Many instant messaging services, such as WhatsApp, have a chat feature that allows users to send a message to multiple contacts within a group. This is known as "group chat" (often abbreviated to GC). It is typically used by family groups, groups of friends, or clubs.
- Sam: Let's make a group on WhatsApp and start a GC.
- Ali: Great idea! But, I'm the only friend you've got.
Good Condition
![image for GC, showing a stamp with words 'good condition'](pics/GC-good-condition.png)
GC is commonly seen on sites such as eBay and Gumtree, as well as in classified advertisements in newspapers, where it is used to indicate that an item offered for sale is in "good condition." For example:
- Lee: How can they claim this is in GC? The fan doesn't work.
- Jo: What is it?
- Lee: A fan!
- BNIB - Brand New In Box.
- BNWOT - Brand New Without Tags.
- BNWT - Brand New With Tags.
- LNIB - Like New In Box.
- NIB - New In Box.
Good Call
![image for GC, showing thumbs up](pics/GC-good-call.png)
In general online chat and in text messaging, GC means "good call" and expresses approval of a decision or suggestion. It is like giving a verbal (or typed) thumbs up. For example:
- Jordan: I'm not drinking tonight. Need to be on the ball for the exam tomorrow.
- Jay: GC! I'll join you.
Gay Couple
![image for GC, showing pride flag](pics/GC-gay-couple.png)
GC is used on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, with the meaning "gay couple." In this context it indicates the sexual orientation of users of the site.
Garbage Collect
![image for GC, showing a bin](pics/GC-garbage-collect.png)
In computing, GC is with the meaning "garbage collect" (or "garbage collection"). This is a process of memory management by which memory occupied by objects that are no longer in use by a program is reclaimed. Until the early 2000s, the process of GC was something programmers had to do with code during runtime. However, it is now generally an automatic procedure.
Image for GC
When I write GC, I mean this:
![meaning of GC](../IMT_images/GC_definition.jpg)
GC also means "Good Condition," "Good Call," "Gay Couple," and "Garbage Collect."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of GC
"Group Chat" is, by far, the most common meaning for GC when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)GC | |
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Definition: | Group Chat |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for GC
"Good Condition" is a widely used definition for GC in classified ads.GC | |
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Definition: | Good Condition |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition of GC
"Good Call" is another common definition for GC.GC | |
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Definition: | Good Call |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Fourth Definition for GC
"Gay Couple" is a definition for GC which is most often noted on online dating sites.GC | |
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Definition: | Gay Couple |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults |
Fifth Definition for GC
"Garbage Collect" (or "Garbage Collection") is a definition for GC used in computing.GC | |
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Definition: | Garbage Collect |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at GC
![image for academic look, showing a teacher with a mortar board](pics/academic-look.png)
GC is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are AI ("Artificial Intelligence") and EW Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words (e.g., NASA, NATO).
Example of GC Used in a Text
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