interjection Gaming Slang

Glhf

/ˌdʒiː.ɛl.eɪtʃˈɛf/ · interjection · slang

'Good Luck, Have Fun' — the friendly thing you type at the start of a match.

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Definitions

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Stands for 'good luck, have fun', typed at the beginning of a match as a sign of good sportsmanship. The polite opening handshake of competitive gaming.

“We all typed glhf before the round, then went to war.”
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Said genuinely among friends before any game or challenge.

“glhf everyone, may the best player win.”
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Used sarcastically when you know you're about to stomp the other team.

“Saw their ranks and typed glhf, they were gonna need it.”
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Glhf In A Sentence

Always type glhf, win or lose, that's just respect.
He typed glhf then immediately rushed us, bold.
glhf to the new players in the lobby tonight.

Origin & Usage

Esports and online-gaming acronym for 'good luck, have fun', standard since the StarCraft and competitive RTS era of the late 1990s and 2000s. The sportsmanlike counterpart to 'gg' at the end.

Variants glhfglhf gg
Tags #gen-z#acronym#esports#sportsmanship

People Also Ask

What does glhf mean?

It stands for 'good luck, have fun' and is typed at the start of a match as a sign of good sportsmanship.

When do you say glhf?

At the beginning of a game, the way 'gg' is said at the end.

Is glhf always sincere?

Usually yes, but it can be typed sarcastically when one side knows they're about to dominate.

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