abbreviation
GTG
jee-tee-JEE
GTG (abbreviation) means Got to go: used to end a conversation quickly in a text or online chat. Example: “gtg, my bus is here.”
abbreviation
1
informal Got to go: used to end a conversation quickly in a text or online chat.
"gtg, my bus is here."
"She typed gtg and went offline."
2
informal Good to go: ready, sorted, with nothing outstanding.
"Files are uploaded and we're gtg."
How to use GTG
Learner’s notesIn plain English'I have to go' in a text message.
When to use it
Text and chat only. Never use it in email to someone you do not know well.
Memory tip
Often written in lower case. The variant g2g means exactly the same thing.
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Common pairings
gtg bye
gtg ttyl
we're gtg
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Etymology
An initialism of got to go, and separately of good to go.
Synonyms
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g2g
ttyl
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between gtg and brb?
Gtg means you are leaving the conversation for good, at least for now. Brb, 'be right back', means you are stepping away for a moment and will return. Sending gtg usually ends the chat; brb pauses it.
Does gtg mean 'got to go' or 'good to go'?
Both, and context decides. At the end of a message it almost always means got to go, while after a status update, as in 'everything's uploaded, gtg', it means good to go.
What is the meaning of GTG?
"GTG" (abbreviation) means got to go: used to end a conversation quickly in a text or online chat.
What is another word for GTG?
Other words for "GTG" include g2g, ttyl.
