If you’re into gaming, you must have heard people use the ‘GG’ acronyms very frequently. Perhaps you have seen your gamer friends said that during the game or should have known about it on social media. Does that make you curious why gamers use these abbreviations and what good is it?

In this article, we will discuss everything about ‘GG’, that is to say, why do gamers use them, and how to use it.

Let’s start with the decoding.

Originally GG

‘GG’ means ‘good game’ and are used for their sportsmanship during each video shows a competitive game. The use of date ‘GG’ back to the mid-to-late 90’s and introduced by John Brandon while playing Marathon. In 1998, when the game StarCraft introduced, GG evolved into the mainstream and this is the game that made many gamers encounter this term.

What I mean GG and How to Use in a Game?

GG Indicates when used in the online gaming world that the game has been played enough, interesting, and positive for other similar reasons. It is standard practice for this type of GG at the end of the game or the final round of the game and is considered similar to a handshake is done at the end of the game of life.

For example, what a match! Gg.

However, sometimes the GG can look rough or considered BM, or “bad behavior.” Some people even use it before the game has started to show their overconfidence. It turns embarrassing when the same people end up losing the game. So using ‘GG’ in the right way is very important.

All in all, GG is a way to admit that the opponent playing well or if someone wants to quit the game in-between, they can say ‘good game’ and ending the match with a positive no matter if they win the match or not.

Another variation of GG

Over time, people have started using GG on several occasions and with variations; because it is not just about ‘Good game’ now. other acronyms commonly used in the gaming world with their meanings are:

GGWP- “good game, well played”; used to complement a fair game is played and the effort opponent even if they lose it.

GLHF- “luck, have fun”; Another variation is said at the beginning of the game to start the game on a lighter note.

GGEZ- “good game, easy”; This one is considered bad manners and used by someone insults after a strong performance.

Another use of GG

The use of GG has moved from the virtual world to the real world in a short time. Now, it is widely used in real games and in which two people play sports every friendly match; can use the GG at the end of it. The term is even used by professional pokers during competitive events offline.

People when they get into the habit of using GG use in everyday conversation even when no matches are involved such as to indicate to give up on something or to describe the situation means that it is difficult to handle.

You can say GGEZ if things turned out to be easier than you have thought of and GGWP can be used to compliment someone for a job or their success.

Other Popular Gaming Slangs

Here are some other slangs largely used by online gamers

AFK	Away from Keyboard	Player who is not active
BAK	Back at Keyboard	Player returns to the game
DC	Disconnect	Player has lost connection
KS	Kill Steal	Stealing the points that were supposed to be earned by the opponent
MIA	Missing in Action	An opponent team player has vanished
NOOB	Newbie	A new player in the game