GTG
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Got to go |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
GTG has two meanings. It stands for Got to go (texting and chat) or Good to go (texting and chat).
Meanings of GTG at a glance
| # | GTG stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Got to go | Texting & Internet Slang › Texting and Chat |
| 2 | Good to go | Texting & Internet Slang › Texting and Chat |
1. Got to go
Texting & Internet Slang · Texting and Chat Abbreviations
Announces that the writer must leave a conversation, used in texts, chats and gaming. Lowercase "gtg" is typical, and it often arrives with no warning in the middle of a thread.
Example: Bus is here, gtg, text me the answer to number 5.
Sometimes written G2G. A quick "gtg" exit is normal in casual chat, but in a work conversation adding "talk later" softens it. Do not confuse it with the "good to go" sense, which confirms readiness rather than announcing an exit.
2. Good to go
Texting & Internet Slang · Texting and Chat Abbreviations
Confirms that something is ready, approved or complete, as in "your order is gtg." Used in workplaces, team chats, the military and sports.
Example: Slides are updated and gtg for the 2 p.m. meeting.
Shares its letters with "got to go," so read the context: a reply about status means "good to go," while a parting message means "got to go." The spoken phrase "good to go" is a staple of American military and aviation speech.