GNSD

What Does GNSD Mean in a Text?

GNSD means "Good Night Sweet Dreams." GNSD is most commonly used as the last message of the day between partners. It is is one of several ways of saying "good night." Below are some other versions:

• G9 (good night)
• GN (good night)
• GNE (good night and everything)
• GNITE (good night)
• GNASD (good night and sweet dreams)
• GNSTDLTBBB (good night sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite)
• HAGN (have a good night)
• N8 (night)
• NITE (good night)
• NN (night night)

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When I write GNSD, I mean this:

GNSD is usually the last message of the day between partners.

Summary of Key Points

"Good Night Sweet Dreams" is the most common definition for GNSD on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

GNSD
Definition:	Good Night Sweet Dreams
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of GNSD in Sentences

Here are examples of GNSD being used in conversations:

• Tony: GNSD
• Jordan: Sweet dreams, baby.

• Tony: I am shattered. GNSD.
• Jordan: Night night, darling.

An Academic Look at GNSD

GNSD is used like a declarative sentence (i.e., a statement), the full meaning of which would be "I wish you a good night and sweet dreams." In other words, it is not used as a part of speech in a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "good night sweet dreams" or just "sweet dreams" in full instead of GNSD.

Example of GNSD Used in a Text

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