English word origin

Etymology of GGs

From GG (“good game; good going”) + -s.

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Source etymology 1

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intj

Synonym of good game or good going.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From GG (“good game; good going”) + -s.

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Source etymology 2

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name

Initialism of Google Groups.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Initialism of Google Groups with its plural suffix -s.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

plural of GG

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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