phrase
GTS
jee-tee-ESS
GTS (phrase) means Go to sleep — used in texting and social media, either as advice to someone up too late or as a sign-off at the end of a conversation. Example: “It's 3am, gts.”
phrase
1
slang Go to sleep — used in texting and social media, either as advice to someone up too late or as a sign-off at the end of a conversation.
"It's 3am, gts."
"gts, we've got an early start."
2
slang Good times — used to look back fondly on something enjoyable, often in reply to a shared memory.
"That whole summer in Lisbon. gts."
3
slang Going through something — used online to say, usually half-jokingly, that one is having a difficult time.
"Ignore my posting today, I'm gts."
How to use GTS
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishText shorthand for go to sleep.
When to use it
Informal messaging only; never appropriate in writing for work.
Memory tip
GTG means the writer is leaving; GTS is usually aimed at the person being written to.
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Easily confused with
GTG (got to go)
GN (goodnight)
Common pairings
gts bro
it's late, gts
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Etymology
An initialism used in text messaging.
Frequently asked questions
What does GTS mean in a text message?
Most often go to sleep, said to someone who is messaging late at night or as a way of ending the conversation. Less commonly it means good times, in reply to a nostalgic comment.
Is GTS rude?
No. Telling someone gts is usually affectionate or practical rather than dismissive, similar to saying get some rest. Tone depends entirely on the conversation around it.
What is the meaning of GTS?
"GTS" (phrase) means go to sleep — used in texting and social media, either as advice to someone up too late or as a sign-off at the end of a conversation.
What are the different meanings of GTS?
"GTS" has 3 main meanings: 1. Go to sleep — used in texting and social media, either as advice to someone up too late or as a sign-off at the end of a conversation; 2. Good times — used to look back fondly on something enjoyable, often in reply to a shared memory; 3. Going through something — used online to say, usually half-jokingly, that one is having a difficult time.
