LFG
3 synonyms for LFG, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Interjection — An enthusiastic shout of excitement, determination or celebration, used online and in sport to mean roughly "let's go".
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
let's go
here we go
come on
How to use LFG
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
LFG!!
tickets booked LFG
LFG for raid
Informal only. Common on social media, in sports fan talk and in gaming chat; avoid in formal writing.
Etymology
An initialism; the first sense expands to an emphatic form of "let's go", the gaming sense to "looking for group".
Full origin of LFG →Frequently asked questions
What does LFG mean in a text message?
In casual messaging it is almost always the excited sense — an emphatic "let's go", used to celebrate good news or psych yourself up. It works as a standalone reply and is usually written in capitals.
What is the difference between LFG and LFM?
Both come from online gaming. LFG means "looking for group" and is posted by an individual player who wants to join a party. LFM means "looking for more" and is posted by a group that already exists and needs extra members.
