LFG

What Does LFG Mean?

The abbreviation LFG means "Looking for Group" (a gaming term) or "Let's F*cking Go." Here is more information about each of these definitions of LFG, with examples of use.

Looking for Group

LFG is widely used in gaming related chat forums and other online communities with the meaning "Looking for Group," to indicate that a user or subscriber is seeking to join an already established group. For example:
  • Lee: Did you find anyone online to play with?
  • Sam: No. I'm still LFG.
In this context, 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.

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Let's F*cking Go

LFG is also used in text messaging with the meaning "Let's F*cking Go." In this context, LFG probably indicates impatience or enthusiasm on the part of the sender to start doing something. For example:
  • Ali: Are you ready yet?!
  • Jo: Nearly!
  • Ali: We're going to be late. LFG!

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Video Summarizing LFG

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Summary of Key Points

First Definition of LFG

"Looking for Group" is the most common definition for LFG on gaming apps, such as Discord and TeamSpeak, as well as on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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

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An Academic Look at LFG

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ell Eff Gee"), LFG is classified as an initialism abbreviation.

Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).

Example of LFG Used in a Text

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See Also

LDI (let's do it) LGD (let's get drunk) SGO (let's go) GLF (group looking for) LFP (looking for party) M4W (man looking for a woman)