Instagram is a hub for creating, “viraling” and generating debates about several slurs, slangs, over the internet. If you are an instagrammer you must have read the slang, “GNG” in the comment section, or replies to stories and all. 

This article will explore what the slang ‘GNG‘ means on Instagram!

Different uses of GNG on instagram 

There are several ways the term “GNG” is used on Instagram. Here are some most common uses of it on the platform:

Short for ‘Going’

The most common usage on the platform is “going”. It indicates that the user is going. For instance, a content creator wrote a caption, “good night I’m gng”. 

Another example to understand the term better is:

Are you free rn (right now)?

No, I’m gng to the park rn. Talk to you later. 

Gang (Group of Friends)

Some people use the term GNG as an abbreviation of gang. It shows that the user is rolling and chilling with his gang. For instance a user wrote a caption, “with the gng” which showed that he is with his gang. 

Another page uploaded a post which showed a group dancing and the caption said, “Me and gng when a banger song starts playing”. 

good night gang

Another common usage of the term is “good night gang”. The slang is often used when the user is leaving the group chat or is posting a good night post on his instagram. 

GNG for Going next Gen

In some cases GNG is used for “going next Gen” which indicates a technological advancement in the fields of IT, gaming or tech. 

For example

“Upgrade coming soon, stay tuned. GNG”

“Leveling up my skills this month. Going GNG guys!”

In direct messages (DMs)

In direct messages it can indicate that I am leaving the chat or I am going out. It creates a sense of a warm and cordial bond between the communicators. 

For instance, 

User 1: want to talk to you about something important!

User 2: was gng to university right now, but, yeah, what’s up?

Personalized meaning 

Like many other slangs and acronyms GNG can also be used as per user wants and needs. Users can give their own personalized meanings and interpretations to several slang words. 

For example, 

A user can use GNG for “going nowhere gang” to indicate that he is not going anywhere in his summers.

Another user can use GNG for “good night girl” saying goodnight to his companion on instagram. 

Another common usage can be “great new goals. Fresh new start” which indicates that the user has set new goals for the new year or new month.

Why do people use GNG on instagram?

People use GNG on instagram for the same purpose they use other slangs like POV, LOL, BFFR and other various slangs. These slangs indicate convenience in abbreviations. They are small words but indicate a much bigger meaning and sense of belonging. 

While the most common usage of gng is ‘good night gang’, ‘gang’ and ‘going’ , we have explored that it can be used for personalized purposes too!

Conclusion 

Instagram slang is constantly evolving and gng is one of the slangs which users use to show engagement and show belonging to the trends on instagram. 

Whether you are going out or leveling up your skills, whether you are expressing love to your partner or you are referring to your gang, gng is a versatile and broad term which can be used in many contexts. 

Comment below to tell us how you use the term. 

Thanks for reading! GNG.