BGT

What Does BGT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

In a text, BGT means "Britain's Got Talent."

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BGT (Britain's Got Talent) is a British television talent-show competition which started in June 2007. Throughout the show, contestants can perform whatever act they like in front of four celebrity judges. The contestants' aim is proceed past the audition stage to semi-finals week, which is shown live on television and judged by the public vote. Semi-finals week culminates in the live final, which is usually shown on a Saturday night. The winner is given a cash prize and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of members of the British Royal Family. Britain's Got Talent is Britain's second biggest television talent competition (after The X Factor).

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When I write BGT, I mean this:

BGT (Britain's Got Talent) is a British television talent-show competition which started in June 2007.

Summary of Key Points

"Britain's Got Talent (TV)" is, by far, the most common meaning for BGT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

BGT
Definition:	Britain's Got Talent (TV)
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of BGT in a Sentence

Here is an example of BGT in a conversation:

• Charlie: I can eat three Cadbury cream eggs at once.
• Jordan: You should sign up for BGT.

An Academic Look at BGT

BGT is used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). BGT is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Bee Gee Tee), but as this is less intuitive to say than "Britain's Got Talent," it is not often said using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation BGT is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

Example of BGT Used in a Text

Example of BGT in a Sentence

Here is an example of BGT in a conversation:

• Charlie: I can eat three Cadbury cream eggs at once.
• Jordan: You should sign up for BGT.

An Academic Look at BGT

BGT is used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). BGT is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Bee Gee Tee), but as this is less intuitive to say than "Britain's Got Talent," it is not often said using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation BGT is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

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