What Does GL Mean in a Text?
The abbreviation GL is used with a number of meanings, including "Good Luck," "Girl's Love," and "Gay-Lesbian." Here is more information about each of these definitions of GL.
Good Luck
GL is widely used as an abbreviation of the phrase "Good Luck" to wish someone success.
Girls' Love
In anime and manga, GL means Girls' Love (also written as "Girls Love" and "Girl Love"). GL is a literary genre or media that showcases romantic relationships between female characters.
In this context, GL is also known as yuri.
Gay-Lesbian
GL is also used as an abbreviation of Gay-lesbian, as an alternative term for hom*osexual males and females.
Image for GL
When I write GL, I mean this:
"Good Luck"
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of GL
"Good Luck" is the most common definition for GL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
| GL | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Good Luck |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of GL
"Girl's Love" is at common definition for GL in manga and anime.
| GL | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Girl's Love |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition of GL
GL also means "Gay-Lesbian."
| GL | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Gay-Lesbian |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of GL Used in a Text
GL
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