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GIG

What Does GIG Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, GIG means "Live Show." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.

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When I write GIG, I mean this:

meaning of GIG

"Live Show"

Summary of Key Points

"Live Show" is, by far, the most common meaning for GIG when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)
GIG
Definition:Live Show
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for GIG

This meaning was also noted:
GIG
Definition:Gigabyte (i.e. one billion bytes)
Type:Word and Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 1
1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Third Definition for GIG

This meaning was also noted, but it is not common:
GIG
Definition:Situation (e.g. What's the gig?)
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of GIG Used in a Text

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