G2H

What Does G2H Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

G2H means "Go to Hell."

More Observations...

The abbreviation GTH is an angry way to tell someone to leave you alone or stop talking to you. In some religions and in folklore, Hell is a place of purgatory and torment in the afterlife. American Country singer Dolly Parton recorded a track entitled "Go To Hell" on her album "For God and Country," which was released in 2003, to mixed reviews.

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When I write G2H, I mean this:

G2H is an angry way of telling someone to leave you alone.

Summary of Key Points

"Go to Hell" is, by far, the most common meaning for G2H when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

G2H
Definition:	Go to Hell
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of G2H in Sentences

Here are examples of G2H in conversations:

• Norman: None of the passengers were killed.
• Dave: WAS killed. Remember your grammar!
• Norman: G2H. None can be singular or plural.

• Sharnie: I know I dumped you last night, but do you want to be my boyfriend again?
• Alan: No. You've done it once too often. G2H.

An Academic Look at G2H

"Go To Hell" is an idiom that is typically used as an imperative (i.e., an order). It is an example of figurative language. Figurative language uses similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification to describe something, whereas literal language says exactly what it means. The abbreviation G2H is classified by our team as an "internet slang term" as opposed to an initialism abbreviation or an acronym. Initially, "slang terms" were introduced for brevity, but, particularly with the advent of predictive texting and on-screen keyboards, they are now mostly employed for fun.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Get lost!" or "Drop dead!" instead of using G2H.

Using Numbers in Texts

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

Example of G2H Used in a Text

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