Today, the phrase is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon commonly used outside of the realm of consoles and monitors. For almost three decades, typing those letters into the game chat has become an almost compulsory act of digital sportsmanship. Like a virtual fist bump, “good game” (or “GG”) has been a favorite parting word since the dawn of online competitive gaming. If you've ever been called intense by a coworker and wondered whether that was a good thing or a bad thing you know what a backhanded compliment can feel like - and the world of gaming is no different. Words that start out as insults become compliments, and friendly comments can hide cruelty. The line between compliment and insult is a lot thinner than it may seem.
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