GMA

What Does GMA Mean in a Text?

GMA means "Good Morning America" and "Grandma." Here is more information about each of these definitions of GMA.

Good Morning America

Good Morning America (abbreviated as GMA) is a two-hour long morning television show which is broadcast on ABC in the US.

GMA was launched in 1975, and features news, interviews, weather forecasts, special-interest stories, and segments on popular culture and entertainment.

The GMA website is at www.goodmorningamerica.com.

Grandma

In text chat, GMA is often used as an abbreviation of the word "grandma."

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When I write GMA, I mean this:

GMA is also a contraction of "grandma."

Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Good Morning America" is a common definition for GMA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

GMA
Definition:	Good Morning America
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Second Definition

"Grandma" is another common definition for GMA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

GMA
Definition:	Grandma
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at GMA

When used with the meaning "Good Morning America," GMA is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Gee Emm Aye).

When used as an abbreviation of "grandma," GMA is a a contraction. Some contractions, like GMA, use letters of the fully expanded word in sequence. Other contractions, like Dr, use letters from the start and end of the fully expanded version. Contractions can also be formed by replacing a letter or letters with an apostrophe (e.g., can't)..

Example of GMA Used in a Text

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