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What Does GGG Mean?

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Learn the significance & origins of this flirty acronym

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GGG Meaning

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GGG Origins

While swiping through potential matches on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, or Hinge, you might see “GGG” on people’s profiles. This term stands for “Good, giving, and game,” meaning that your match’s sights are set on the bedroom and they aim to please. Read on to learn what GGG means on dating apps, for relationships, and where this steamy slang comes from!

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GGG means “Good, giving, and game.” This signifies that you’re good in bed, give equally to your partner, and game to try new things in the bedroom.
On Tinder and other dating apps, GGG can mean that you’re searching for hookups.
The term GGG was created by the journalist Dan Savage.

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GGG stands for “Good, giving, and game.” This slang term means that you’re good in bed, willing to please and spend equal time on your partner, and open to trying new things in the bedroom. ^{[1]
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- Of course, being “Game” doesn’t mean you’ll do anything. This just means that you’re willing to experiment within reason and with your consent!

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On Tinder, GGG indicates that you’re looking for hookups. When you see GGG on people’s dating profiles or put it on your own, it says that you’re looking for a casual relationship that stays mostly in the bedroom.
- For instance, you might put GGG on your profile if you want a one night stand , be friends with benefits, or have a no strings attached arrangement .
- GGG also means “Good, giving, and game” on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge.

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Being GGG signifies that you’re happy to fulfill your significant other’s intimate needs. This can lead to a healthier and more satisfying romantic relationship! ^{[2]
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Savage wrote that being a good romantic partner comes down to being GGG (good, giving, and game) in a 2004 article for his column in The Stranger . ^{[3]
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This article was reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween . Anyah Gilmore-Jones is a Social Media Marketing Expert based in Nashville, Tennessee. An innovative experiential and social media marketer, Anyah is skilled at creating engaging brand experiences and leverages her passion for connecting people and ideas to drive organic growth for purpose-driven brands. As the founder of GROW by Gilmore, a social media strategy company, Anyah develops data-driven social media strategies focused on authentic community building. She has over 4 years of experience spearheading viral campaigns and producing content for brands like HBCU Buzz, Black & Scholared, SHEIN, and Project Art Collective. She received her BA from Howard University in Political Science and Government. This article has been viewed 32,605 times.

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