GTG

What Does GTG Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

GTG means "Got To Go" and "Good To Go."

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Got To Go

The abbreviation GTG is most commonly used with the meaning "Got To Go" to end a conversation quickly. In this context, GTG implies that the sender has to leave, probably to deal with a higher priority matter. The term "Got To Go" is quite colloquial and can be difficult to non-native English speakers to interpret. A non-colloquial version is "I must leave now." "Got To Go" is also abbreviated as G2G.

Good To Go

Although less common, GTG can also mean "Good To Go," as in "Ready to go."

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When I write GTG, I mean this:

GTG means "Got To Go" and "Good To Go."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of GTG

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

GTG
Definition:	Got To Go
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of GTG

"Good To Go" is another common definition for GTG.

GTG
Definition:	Good To Go
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of GTG in Sentences

Here are some examples of GTG in sentences:

Good to chat, mate. GTG.

GTG when you are.

An Academic Look at GTG

Whether used with the meaning "Got To Go" or "Good To Go," GTG is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence. GTG is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Gee Tee Gee). However, it is not usually spoken using its letters. The abbreviation GTG is typically used for efficiency in writing, not efficiency in speech.