GGS

What Does GGS Mean in a Text?

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GGS means "Good Games." It is used by gamers at the end of a match or session to show sportsmanship, acknowledging that the games were enjoyable or well-played by all participants, regardless of the outcome. It's a way of expressing respect and camaraderie towards fellow gamers. For example:

  • Wow! I didn't think we would win that. GGS everyone.
  • GGS dude. Rematch tomorrow?
GGS is similar in meaning to GG ("Good Game") and GGA ("Good Game All"). Check out our glossary of online gaming terms.

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When I write GGS, I mean this:

meaning of GGS

GGS is used at the end of a match or session to show sportsmanship.

Summary of Key Points

"Good Games" is the most common definition for GGS in gaming related communications on apps such as Discord, TeamSpeak and Telegram.
GGS
Definition:Good Games
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

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An Academic Look at GGS

GGS can be classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are:
  • RPG - "Role-Playing Game."
  • ARG - "Alternate Reality Gaming."
Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words. For example:
  • COD - "Call of Duty."
  • POV - "Point of View."

Example of GGS Used in a Text

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See Also

Search All Abbreviations Beginning With The Letter G BG (bad game, bodyguard) GGNORE (good game no rematch) GGWP (good game, well played) SIM (simulation game, subscriber identity module) STG (shoot 'em up, sterling, subthegamer, swear to God) TAG (character name, children's game, link to a person, signature, mark a point or feature) GUILD (a group of gamers (gaming)) SANDBOX (open-world game (gaming))

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