What does WSG mean on Snapchat?

Georgina Smith
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‘WSG’ is a term you might have seen used frequently on Snapchat, as well as other popular social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Here’s everything to know about what the term means and when it’s used.

Snapchat continues to be one of the most popular ways for people to communicate with others online, through the use of disappearing messages, images, and stories.

If you have used Snapchat for any length of time you have probably seen a number of different slang terms and abbreviations used across the app.

WSG is one of these terms, and while it may be used in stories, you will often see it in direct messages.

If you’re confused about what the word means, here’s everything you need to know about it.

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What does WSG mean on Snapchat

On Snapchat and other social media platforms, WSG usually stands for ‘What’s Good?’ WSG in this context is primarily used to ask how somebody is doing, and will often be used to prompt a conversation.

Due to the conversational nature of the abbreviation, you are more likely to see this term used in direct messages on Snapchat, as opposed to in stories or other public posts, but you may still spot WSG used in these contexts.

The term is by no means exclusive to Snapchat, so you might also see it used in conversations on other platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and more.

There may also be other meaning for this acronym, but you will see them less commonly on Snapchat.

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides here:

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About The Author

Georgina was formerly an entertainment writer for Dexerto. She covered all aspects of influencer culture on TikTok and more, including creators such as Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae. She also wrote about hit reality shows such as Love Island and Below Deck.