G

A slang term that stands for gangster; commonly used in an urban setting or by teenage posers who think they're really cool; stems from OG; appears in many rap songs.

A term for a thousand dollars; originates from Grand; commonly used in the plural form "Gs" to represent multiple thousands; not to be confused with gangster but commonly referenced in rap lyrics too; 1 G is equal to 10 Benjamins.

A common sports abbreviation that represents the number of games played by a player or team; may also just represent "games."

G is short for gram, a unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI) equal to one one-thousandth of a kilogram. People may use it when referring to the size of food, small objects (like pens or phones), drugs, etc.

For example, an item for sale at a store may have its amount listed in grams as a number followed by "g" on its package. Or, if a person is looking to purchase a gram of weed (hopefully in a state where it is perfectly legal), they may ask a dealer, "How much for a g of the good stuff?"

If you want to communicate that you are grinning when the other person can't see your face, send "g" or "<G>." It is a helpful alternative to an emoticon when you cannot use one or when you are just too lazy to navigate away from the traditional QWERTY keyboard.

Scenarios where you might use "g" include when being sarcastic and not wanting the recipient to take you seriously or when you are trying to be playful and flirtatious. For example, if you make a morbid joke in a text, you might want to end it with a <g>.