ㅈㅈ
jj
The Korean phrase for 'gg' is ㅈㅈ (jj).
In Korean gaming culture, ㅈㅈ is a slang abbreviation used as shorthand for 'good game' or to signal that a match is over and a player concedes. It is used to show sportsmanship at the end of a match.
What does it mean word for word?
ㅈㅈ is the consonant abbreviation of the Korean word '지지' (ji-ji), which serves as a phonetic approximation of the English 'gg'.
How do you pronounce it?
jj
When do people say it?
Depending on the setting, you might use more descriptive phrases such as the formal 잘 했습니다 or 수고하셨습니다 to say 'You played well' or 'You worked hard' or the informal 잘했어 for friends. In casual gaming, some players also use the transliteration 굿게임.
Did you know?
- While ㅈㅈ usually means 'good game', using it too early in a match can be seen as an insult, implying that the opponent has already won and the game is effectively over.
- The term is a rare example of 'linguistic looping'. Korean players took the English 'gg', adapted the sound into the Korean word '지지', and then condensed that Korean word back into consonants to create ㅈㅈ.
- The use of consonant abbreviations like ㅈㅈ is part of a broader Korean internet trend called 'chosung' (initial consonant) slang, where entire sentences are reduced to a string of consonants.
Examples in context
- 이번 판도 ㅈㅈ.ibeon pando jj.GG on this round too.
- 상대 팀이 ㅈㅈ라고 쳤어요.sangdae timi jj-rago chyeosseoyo.The opposing team said gg.
- 다들 고생했어, ㅈㅈ!dadeul gosaenghaesseo, jj!Good job everyone, gg!
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon just finished an online game together.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연, 진짜 잘하더라. ㅈㅈ!Seoyeon, jinjja jalhadeora. jj!Seoyeon, you played really well. gg!
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현이 너도 최고였어. ㅈㅈ!Dohyun-i neodo choigoyeosseo. jj!You were the best too, Dohyun. gg!
- 도현 Do-hyeon한 판 더 할래?han pan deo hallae?Do you want to play one more round?
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아, 바로 시작하자.joa, baro sijak-haja.Sure, let's start right away.
