What does "LG" mean?

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In a general sense what does it mean when someone ends their text with the abbreviation LG followed by the first letter of their name?

Example:

Um welche Uhrzeit am Morgen wird er den Zug nehmen?

LG A

Possible duplicate of Are there any German Internet slang acronyms like "LOL"? — guidot, Jun 30 '17 at 06:51
http://www.der-postillon.com/2016/02/lg-electronics-verbietet-verwendung-von.html — C-Otto, Jun 30 '17 at 10:52
I really hate “LG” abbreviating Liebe Grüße. That’s just domineering German of its abilities. Please just go back to use Liebe Grüße. — dakab, Jun 30 '17 at 18:56
My german teacher once said: "If you don't have time to write out the full complimentary close you don't really mean it." The only exception I would make is when using your phone. — problemofficer - n.f. Monica, Jul 02 '17 at 06:29
"That’s just domineering German of its abilities." @dakab, can you say that in German or English, please? — Carsten S, Apr 02 '20 at 12:18

mwil.me · Answer 1 · 2017-06-30T04:49:20.703

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LG is an abbreviation for Liebe Grüße, and mainly used if you only have very little time or space (like text messages) to write an actual valediction.

You might also come across:

MfG -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen
VG -- Viele Grüße

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answered Jun 30 '17 at 01:31

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One should notice that you shouldn't use "MfG" unless you are texting. It is very impolitely not to spell greeting in full in a formal context. – Kijewski Jun 30 '17 at 12:29
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@kay: Well, "MfG" is commonplace in e-mails in the business world, but indeed mostly restricted to people who already know each other. – O. R. Mapper Dec 12 '18 at 08:32

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 30 '17 at 01:42

As mwil.me says, LG is just "Liebe Grüße". I have seen it in cases where lack of time or space seems very unlikely (say, an otherwise quite substantive email), and believe that some people simply always use that line so they don't have to think about different greetings for different levels of politeness/social distance.

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 30 '17 at 16:39

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I'm german :D

you can use "Liebe Grüße"(LG), if you write to a friend or family
you can use "Mit freundlichen Grüßen" (MFG), if it's a professional mail to a person you have never seen
you can use "Viele Grüße" (VG), if you're an extrovert person you can use it every time :D but mainly to buddies or workmates

VG :P

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answered Jun 30 '17 at 08:07

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Don't write u instead of you. – c.p. Jun 30 '17 at 08:49
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Furthermore, you’re statements don’t seem more true if you add ":D". (Actually the opposite is true...) – idmean Jun 30 '17 at 12:35

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:15

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LG means Liebe Grüße in german

answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:15

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The answer doesn't add anything to what has been said in other answers. – Eller Dec 11 '18 at 00:24
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Wenn die gleiche Antwort schon gegeben wurde, dann sollte man diese mit dem Pfeil nach oben als gut markieren, nicht die gleiche Antwort nochmal in eigenen Worten zufügen. Das verschwendet nur die Zeit der Leute, die sich schon mal mit der Frage befasst haben. – user unknown Dec 11 '18 at 01:18

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