LG
LG (abbreviation) means Large, used on clothing labels, menus, packaging and size charts. Example: “The shirt only comes in MD and LG.”
How to Use LG
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for large, or the Korean electronics brand.
The size abbreviation is common in American retail; British labels usually use L. Capitalise the brand name.
In mathematics, lg in lower case usually means the base-10 or base-2 logarithm depending on the field, which is unrelated to either sense above.
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The shirt only comes in MD and _____.
Etymology
As a company name, LG comes from Lucky-Goldstar, the merged name of the Korean firms Lucky and Goldstar, which the group adopted in shortened form. As a size abbreviation, it is simply a clipping of large.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does LG stand for Life's Good?
Life's Good is the company's advertising slogan, chosen to fit the initials, not the origin of the name. The letters come from Lucky-Goldstar, the two companies that formed the group.
Is LG the same as L on clothing?
Yes, both mean large. LG is more common on American labels and in size charts where the abbreviations run SM, MD, LG, XL, while L is standard in the UK and Europe.