G2F

What Does G2F Mean?

G2F means "Got To Fly." The phrase "Got To Fly" is an idiom used with the meaning "I have got to leave immediately." GTF is used in text-based messaging to indicate that someone is in a hurry and has to leave right away, usually because they are late for their next appointment.

"Got To Fly" shouldn't be confused with the phrase "I'm so fly," which means someone thinks they're really cool.

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When I write G2F, I mean this: meaning of G2F G2F means you're in a hurry.

Summary of Key Points

"Got to Fly" is the most common definition for G2F on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
G2F
Definition:Got to Fly
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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Examples of G2F in Sentences

Here are examples of G2F being used in conversations:
  • Sam: Can you help with my report?
  • Richard: Ah, would love to, but G2F.
  • Tina: Do you want to see my holiday photographs?
  • Gilly: Sounds great, but G2F. Maybe later.

An Academic Look at G2F

"Got To Fly" is an idiom, i.e., a commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words. The use of the abbreviation G2F does not mean the sender has to catch a flight somewhere, it simply indicates they are in a hurry and have to leave immediately.

G2F is classified as a cyber term because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters. Most cyber terms were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to write the word, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required. Nevertheless, cyber terms are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Must dash" or "Canīt hang around" instead of G2F.

Using Numbers in Texts

This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":

Example of G2F Used in a Text

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See Also

BLTN (Better Late Than Never) CUWYL (Catch Up With You Later) HIT YOU UP (Call You Later) HMUL (Hit Me Up Later) L8 (Late) JET (To Leave In A Hurry) CYL (Catch You Later) L8TR (Later) LATERS (See You Later)