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    ggrks

    ggrks

    This is a short way to say "Google it, you idiot." It is a very rude way to tell someone to find the answer themselves.

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    This is a short way to say "Google it, you idiot." It is a very rude way to tell someone to find the answer themselves.

    「このゲームの隠かくしアイテムの場ば所しょ、誰だれか知しらない?」「ggrks」

    "Does anyone know where the hidden item in this game is?" "ggrks (Google it, you idiot)."

    RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeGamesInternet & Social Media
    掲けい示じ板ばんで初しょ歩ほ的てきな質しつ問もんをしたら、ggrksと一とひと言ことだけ返へん信しんが来きた。

    When I asked a basic question on the online forum, the only reply I got was a single 'ggrks'.

    NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeInternet & Social Media
    新しん人じんにはggrksなんて言なんていわずに、まずは自じ分ぶんで調しらべるように優やさしく促うながすべきだ。

    Instead of saying things like 'ggrks' to newcomers, you should gently encourage them to try searching for it themselves first.

    FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceObligationWork & CareerInternet & Social Media
    質しつ問もんする前まえに自じ分ぶんで調しらべないと、ggrksって言っていわれそうで怖こわい。

    I'm scared I'll be told 'ggrks' if I don't search for it myself before asking a question.

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceConjecturalEmotions & PsychologyInternet & Social Media
    「『ggrks』ってどういう意ってどう味いういみですか?」「それこそggrks」

    "What does 'ggrks' mean?" "That's a prime example of something you should ggrks (Google)."

    RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeInternet & Social MediaCulture & Traditions

    This phrase is very rude. It tells someone to use Google. It also calls them 'trash' or 'scum'. It means the person thinks you are lazy. It is like saying, 'Google it, idiot.'

    This is different from 'kwsk'. 'kwsk' means 'tell me more details'. You use 'ggrks' to stop a conversation. You use 'kwsk' to ask for more talk. 'ggrks' means the question is not good. 'kwsk' means the topic is very good.

    Don't use this when you talk to people. It is only for online writing. Using it when speaking is very rude. It also sounds old-fashioned now.

    Less formal alternatives(3)

    おつ

    This is a short, casual way to say 'good job' or 'thanks for your hard work'. It comes from 'otsukaresama'.

    あざす

    A casual, abbreviated form of 'ありがとうございます' (arigatou gozaimasu), meaning 'thanks'.

    り

    This is a very short way to say 'Roger' or 'Got it'. People use it online.

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