LFG

What Does LFG Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

The abbreviation LFG means "Looking for Group" (a gaming term) or "Let's F*cking Go."

Looking for Group

• Lee: Did you find anyone online to play with?
• Sam: No. I'm still LFG.

The phrase "Looking for Group" has been adopted as the title of a fantasy-themed Canadian webcomic, published at www.lfg.co. Note: LFG should not be confused with LFM ("Looking For Member"), which indicates that an established group is looking for someone else to participate in their community. Check out our comprehensive list of gaming terms.

Let's F*cking Go

• Ali: Are you ready yet?!
• Jo: Nearly!
• Ali: We're going to be late. LFG!

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When I write LFG, I mean this:

LFG also means "Let's F*cking Go!"

Video Summarizing LFG

Here's a short video summarizing LFG:

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of LFG

"Looking for Group" is the most common definition for LFG on gaming apps like Discord and in texting.

LFG
Definition:	Looking for Group
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of LFG

"Let's F*cking Go" is another common definition for LFG.

LFG
Definition:	Let's F*cking Go
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at LFG

LFG 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 ("Electronic Warfare"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT ("Greatest Of All Time"), NATO ("North Atlantic Treaty Organization").

Example of LFG Used in a Text

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