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. Example: “STG if he cancels on me one more time I'm done.”
How to Use STG
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for "swear to God" — a way of saying you really mean it.
Informal texting shorthand; lower-case "stg" is more common than capitals.
Watch the position: at the start of a sentence it usually means annoyance, at the end it means "honestly, this is true".
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
_____ if he cancels on me one more time I'm done.
Etymology
An initialism of "swear to God"; the currency sense is a contraction of "sterling".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for STG
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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.