What Does GTG Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
GTG means "Got To Go" and "Good To Go."More Detail...
Got To Go
The abbreviation GTG is most commonly used with the meaning "Got To Go" to end a conversation quickly. In this context, GTG implies that the sender has to leave, probably to deal with a higher priority matter. The term "Got To Go" is quite colloquial and can be difficult to non-native English speakers to interpret. A non-colloquial version is "I must leave now." "Got To Go" is also abbreviated as G2G.Good To Go
Although less common, GTG can also mean "Good To Go," as in "Ready to go."Image for GTG
When I write GTG, I mean this:
GTG means "Got To Go" and "Good To Go."
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:GTG | |
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Definition: | Got To Go |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of GTG
"Good To Go" is another common definition for GTG.GTG | |
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Definition: | Good To Go |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of GTG in Sentences
Here are some examples of GTG in sentences:- Good to chat, mate. GTG. (Here, GTG means "Got To Go" and implies that something more important has come up.)
- GTG when you are. (Here, GTG means "Good To Go" (i.e., "I'm ready."))
An Academic Look at GTG
Whether used with the meaning "Got To Go" or "Good To Go," GTG is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence. GTG is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Gee Tee Gee). However, it is not usually spoken using its letters. The abbreviation GTG is typically used for efficiency in writing, not efficiency in speech.Example of GTG Used in a Text
GTG
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