GTK

What Does GTK Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

GTK means "Good To Know."

More Observations...

The abbreviation GTK acknowledges the receipt of information that is useful or helpful. GTK can be used even if the information received is not something that you really wanted to hear. GTK is often followed up with another abbreviation to express thanks, such as TFI ("Thanks For The Information").

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When I write GTK, I mean this:

Sometimes it can be GTK, even if it's not really "Good To Know."

Summary of Key Points

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

GTK
Definition:	Good to Know
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of GTK in Sentences

Here are examples of GTK in conversations:

Richard: I saw your girl out with someone else last night.
Stewart: Really?! Thanks. That's GTK.

Mary-Ann: The boss is in a really bad mood today.
Dawn: Thanks. Always GTK.

An Academic Look at GTK

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Gee Tee Kay"), GTK is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.