It can sometimes feel like every week there’s a new acronym being used on Snapchat. It makes sense — when you’re texting, it can be a pain to type something out completely. However, it can mean that some users are left in the dark, wondering what certain acronyms stand for. They can be difficult to keep up with, especially if you’re an infrequent user of the app. One of the acronyms to gain popularity lately is IG. If you’ve seen this one floating around but didn’t know what it meant, not to worry. Here is a guide to what does IG mean on Snapchat as well as some other useful acronyms.
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What Does IG Mean?
IG most commonly stands for “I guess” on Snapchat. It is usually added to a sentence to convey uncertainty. For example, “Ugh, I’ve come down with something — IG I could cancel the meet up, but we’ve been waiting for so long.” It can also be used as a reply. For example, “Did you understand the exam question?” “IG. I didn’t study that topic, though.” Usually it has more to do with a limited understanding, and less to do with actual guesswork. It can also be used to indicate hesitation. For example, “IG I could come over, I’d have to check with my parents, though.”
Other Meanings Of IG
IG can also mean Instagram. This is just a shorthand way of referring to the popular photo sharing app. For example, “Have you added me on IG?” Or “You should look at his latest IG post.” It’s usually self-evident when this is the intended meaning, since Instagram is a noun whereas “I guess” is a verb. In addition, “I guess” is usually not important to the sentence structure and is added at the beginning or the end, whereas Instagram is used as the subject or the object.
IG could also stand for “It’s Good,” but this meaning is not commonly used.
Other Snapchat Acronyms To Know
Want to up your Snapchat acronym game? Here are some useful ones to know. ATM stands for at the moment. BRB stands for Be Right Back. ILY stands for I Love You. NRS stands for No Replies, Sorry. SFS stands for Shoutout For Shoutout or Snap For Snap. SMT stands for Send Me That. STE stands for Sent To Everyone. TBH stands for To Be Honest. TBT stands for Throwback Thursday. WR stands for Won’t Reply.
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