IG

IG is most widely used to refer to Instagram, the popular social media platform where people share photos, stories, and reels. You'll see it used in messages like "are you on IG?" or "DM me on IG."

The second most popular meaning of IG is "I guess." This is a casual, low-commitment way to agree with something you're not entirely sure about. For example, "IG I can go to the movie" or "IG we could meet up later." It usually indicates you're tentatively on board and is often used in place of "no" to avoid giving offence.

You may see "IG" as "ignore" in specific online spaces like gaming or in a specific chat, but this usage is very much niche and context-dependent. For instance, if someone is being toxic in a game, a player might say "Just IG him," or it might be used in a chat when someone wants to cancel a message, like "Just IG that message, it's not important."

In certain chats, especially where shade or attitude is being thrown, IG may be used as shorthand for ignorant. For example: "Stop being so IG." This meaning is not at all mainstream, but might appear in chat among close friends. It's definitely a fringe interpretation.

When players are coordinating before a session, "IG" is shorthand for "in game." It usually clarifies where something happened or where they'll meet. For example: "I'll message you IG" or "That weapon only drops IG." This meaning is super common in MMO, RPG, and competitive communities, but less known outside gaming circles.