GN

What Does GN Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

GN means "Gamer Name," "Good Night," and "Get Naked."

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The abbreviation GN is widely in texting with a number of different definitions. In gaming circles (on apps such as Discord and TeamSpeak) GN most often means "Gamer Name." In general chat it is typically used with the meaning "Good Night." GN is also sometimes used to mean "Get Naked." Here is a more information about each of these definitions with examples.

Gamer Name

In video gaming, GN refers to the the nickname a player uses in a game. (See also IGN (In Game Name.))

Good Night

GN is widely used to mean "Good Night." It is a way of expressing good wishes at the end of a conversation, just before going to bed. There are many other ways of abbreviating the phrase "Good Night," including:

Get Naked

On adult chat forums and in sexting, GN is sometimes used with the meaning "Get Naked." In this context, it is an order given to a person to remove his or her clothes. "Get Naked (I Got A Plan)" is a song featured on Britney Spears' fifth full-length studio album "Blackout." The song features producer Danja on vocals.

Britney Spears - Get Naked [Music Video] Edition

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GN also means "Gamer Name" and "Get Naked."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition for GN

"Gamer Name" is the most common definition for GN in gaming related communications on apps such as Discord, TeamSpeak and Telegram.

GN
Definition:	Gamer Name
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Second Definition for GN

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

GN
Definition:	Good Night
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Third Definition for GN

"Get Naked" is another definition for GN.

GN
Definition:	Get Naked
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of GN in Sentences

Here's an example of GN in conversation:

Chris: What's your GN?
Ellie: What's a GN?
Chris: Oh, nothing. It just means good night.
Ellie: Oh, OK. I was rather hoping it meant get naked.

An Academic Look at GN

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Gee Enn"), GN is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words. GN is not often spoken using its letters. It is usually employed for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.