abbreviation
STG
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STG (abbreviation) means an abbreviation of "swear to God", used in text messages and online to insist that what you are saying is true or to express exasperation. Example: “STG if he cancels on me one more time I'm done.”
abbreviation
1
informal An abbreviation of "swear to God", used in text messages and online to insist that what you are saying is true or to express exasperation.
"STG if he cancels on me one more time I'm done."
"I did send it, stg, check your spam folder."
2
specialist Sterling; an informal abbreviation for the British pound, written after an amount as in "£100 stg". It is not a currency code — the ISO code for the pound is GBP.
"The invoice was issued in STG rather than euros."
How to use STG
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for "swear to God" — a way of saying you really mean it.
When to use it
Informal texting shorthand; lower-case "stg" is more common than capitals.
Memory tip
Watch the position: at the start of a sentence it usually means annoyance, at the end it means "honestly, this is true".
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Common pairings
stg if
I stg
stg bro
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Etymology
An initialism of "swear to God"; the currency sense is a contraction of "sterling".
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What does STG mean in a text?
It almost always means "swear to God". It is used either to insist you are telling the truth, or at the start of a sentence to signal frustration, as in "stg my brother never listens".
What is the difference between STG and ISTG?
They mean the same thing. ISTG spells out the "I" — "I swear to God" — while STG drops it. ISTG is slightly more common at the start of a complaint; STG is more common tacked onto the end of a claim.
Is STG religious?
Rarely. Like "oh my God", it has become a general intensifier, and most people who type it are not making a religious oath. Some people avoid it for that reason and use "I swear" or "fr" instead.
What is the meaning of STG?
"STG" (abbreviation) means an abbreviation of "swear to God", used in text messages and online to insist that what you are saying is true or to express exasperation.
