interjection
LFG
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LFG (interjection) means an enthusiastic shout of excitement, determination or celebration, used online and in sport to mean roughly "let's go". Example: “Tickets confirmed for Saturday. LFG!”
interjection
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slang An enthusiastic shout of excitement, determination or celebration, used online and in sport to mean roughly "let's go".
"Tickets confirmed for Saturday. LFG!"
"Team just qualified for the final — LFG!!"
abbreviation
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gaming Looking for group: a message posted by a player who wants to join others for a multiplayer task in an online game.
"LFG for the raid tonight, healer available."
"The chat channel was full of LFG posts."
How to use LFG
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA way of shouting "let's go!" when you're excited.
When to use it
Informal only. Common on social media, in sports fan talk and in gaming chat; avoid in formal writing.
Memory tip
Usually written in capitals and often followed by exclamation marks; it never changes form.
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Common pairings
LFG!!
tickets booked LFG
LFG for raid
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Etymology
An initialism; the first sense expands to an emphatic form of "let's go", the gaming sense to "looking for group".
Synonyms
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let's go
here we go
come on
Related words
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.
What is the meaning of LFG?
"LFG" (interjection) means an enthusiastic shout of excitement, determination or celebration, used online and in sport to mean roughly "let's go".
What is another word for LFG?
Other words for "LFG" include let's go, here we go, come on.
