What does GN mean in text

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Since social media made a debut in everybody’s life, slang language and emojis have flourished, mostly in the hands of teenagers.

It’s fun, it’s quick, it communicates nuances of meaning and emotion better than formal language easing social intercourse and usually, not everyone understands it, which makes it secretive and even more entertaining.

However, slang language has often led to misunderstandings, as one slang word can have different interpretations. 

We’re about to spill the tea on what ‘GN’ means. Here’s the meaning in texting and on TikTok explained.

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What does ‘GN’ mean in texting? 

On Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Facebook, the most common definition for ‘GN’ is ‘good night’.

It’s pretty simple, widely-known and largely used regardless of age – the slang word simply means ‘good night’.

Since the first interpretation of ‘GN’, TikTok users have come to add more layers to the slang term.

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What does ‘GN’ actually mean on TikTok?

Under normal circumstances, ‘GN’ equals ‘good night’, but TikTok has a new perspective.

On TikTok live streams of famous people and influencers, fans seem to be commenting ‘GN’, with the meaning of ‘get naked’, requesting them to remove their clothes.

Teenagers have come up with this new sexual implication of the slang word GN, which has made the social media platform worried, since most of the users are under 18 years old. 

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ok so like can we pretend we never saw that tik tok (or whatever people saw it on) and just keep saying gn to our friends

— ♡~𝓁𝒾𝓈𝒶 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝑒𝒹𝒹𝓎'𝓈 𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓁𝑒~♡ (@TBear1818) June 23, 2020

There is also a popular YouTube video where one person spammed ‘GN’ in the chat during an online game. The creator of the video explains: “This is what happens when a Toxic Casual player types ‘GN’ in all chat.”

The slang word has two interpretations so far. Now that both meanings are popular on all social media platforms, we need to think twice before texting ‘GN’ to someone.

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A way to tell someone your going to bed when you're to lazy and tired to say goodnight.

Person 1: Alright I gtg to work in the morning so gn.
Person 2: Ok, gn.
(Person 1 watches YouTube for an hour and then complains in morning that they "didn't sleep well")
(Person 2 actually goes to sleep)

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When someone doesn’t care enough about you to say goodnight.

You: goodnight

Boy: gn

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goodnight

boy: gn loser :)
girl: gn dummy, sleep well <3

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I’m going to read fan fiction for an hour

I’m going to bed now, Gn

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When someone doesn’t care enough about you to say goodnight.

You: goodnight

Them: gn

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a way of telling someone to “get naked”

Hey dude you wanna gn with me later tonight?

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Gn has to definition

Gn- goodnight
Gn- get naked

Boy: gn
Girl: ew! Perv

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What does GN from a girl mean?

It's pretty simple, widely-known and largely used regardless of age – the slang word simply means 'good night'.

What does GN mean other than good night?

GN means "Gamer Name," "Good Night," and "Get Naked."