IG

IG

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of I guess.

IG (plural IGs)

1. Initialism of inspector general.

   Coordinate term: OIG

IG

1. Abbreviation of Instagram.
   • 2018, Nicki Minaj, "Barbie Tingz", Queen (Target version):

     Rap bitches tell their team: "Make em like Barbie" / Had to come off IG so they can't stalk me

   • 2020, Moneybagg Yo, “Match My Fly”, in Time Served:

     One day I was lurkin' on IG, thirsty, full of the purple

   • 2021, “On Me”, in Parallel World, performed by Cadence Weapon:

     Face ID on me, white programmer so they don’t see it’s me / Got fans on me, IG story, know where I be

2. (epigraphy) Latin IG.

IG (not comparable)

1. (video games, slang) Abbreviation of in-game.

   Antonym: IRL

• G. I., G.I., GI, gi

IG

1. Initialism of Inscriptiones Graecae. Greek Inscriptions: a collection of ancient Greek inscriptions.

• SIG
• SEG

• CIL
• CSEL

• Inscriptiones Graecae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Borrowed from English Instagram, abbreviated.

• IPA^(key): /ˈiɡ/ [ˈiɣ̞]
• Rhymes: -iɡ
• Syllabification: IG

IG

1. (informal) Instagram

IG m (plural IGs)

1. (informal) a user account belonging to Instagram.
2. (informal) a message sent using Instagram.

Since mid-1990s.

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IG

1. Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a failing grade in a school examination (secondary and late primary education)

• U