{"id":249658,"date":"2021-05-14T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-05-14T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:00:00","slug":"what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cSGTM\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ce1f15172\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ce1f15172\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CSounds_Good_to_Me%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cSounds Good to Me!\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Origins_of_SGTM\" >The Origins of SGTM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Confirming_Plans\" >Confirming Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Actual_%E2%80%9CSounds%E2%80%9D\" >Actual \u201cSounds\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-sgtm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_SGTM\" >How to Use SGTM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cSGTM\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-721661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sounds-Good-To-Me.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Sounds Good To Me Internet Acronym\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling very positive about what your friend just said, you might want to tell them SGTM. Here\u2019s what that acronym means and how to use it to brighten up your conversations.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSounds_Good_to_Me%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cSounds Good to Me!\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SGTM means \u201cSounds good to me.\u201d It\u2019s an initialism that\u2019s used to tell someone that what they just said is agreeable to you. It\u2019s also used as a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly positive response when someone asks you for your opinion on something.<\/p>\n<p>The acronym is almost always stated in response to someone else\u2019s question. For example, you might say \u201cburgers SGTM\u201d in response to someone asking you whether you\u2019re fine with having them for dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the context, SGTM and its phrase \u201cSounds good to me\u201d are synonymous with other idiomatic expressions signifying agreement, such as \u201cWorks for me\u201d or \u201cGo for it.\u201d You could also say \u201cSounds good\u201d instead of stating the whole phrase. It can also replace a simple \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origins_of_SGTM\"><\/span>The Origins of SGTM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even before <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing on the internet, \u201cSounds good to me\u201d was already a common idiomatic expression. People frequently used it to agree with others and signal an affirmative opinion.<\/p>\n<p>The initialism originated alongside other acronyms in the late 1990s to early 2000s, gaining prominence on message boards and online chatrooms such as IRC. The earliest available definition for SGTM on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=SGTM\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> is from 2007, which reads \u201can abbreviation for Sounds Good To Me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It gained wider use in the following years as more people began to communicate online through instant messaging. SGTM became a shorthand way to respond positively to other people. It\u2019s much more common to see SGTM in personal conversations than in business communications. It\u2019s also gained use on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> platforms, particularly on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirming_Plans\"><\/span>Confirming Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-722033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/thumbs-up.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A person giving two thumbs up.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-computer-making-gestures-his-hands-1689612913\" data-credittext=\"skora-fotoprojekt\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-computer-making-gestures-his-hands-1689612913\">skora-fotoprojekt\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the handiest uses of SGTM is that it\u2019s an easy way to confirm plans. For example, if someone asks whether you want to have lunch a little earlier than usual, saying \u201cSGTM\u201d will assure them that you\u2019re on board.<\/p>\n<p>SGTM is also a way of confirming the finer details of the plan. For example, let\u2019s say that your partner has created a detailed itinerary for an upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>, complete with transport plans, destinations, and activities. Saying SGTM is a shorthand way of communicating that you\u2019re on board with the plan and its finer details.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Actual_%E2%80%9CSounds%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Actual \u201cSounds\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-722034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/headphones.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A woman listening on headphones and giving a thumbs up.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/cool-young-blond-woman-listening-good-388852735\" data-credittext=\"Stas Ponomarencko\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/cool-young-blond-woman-listening-good-388852735\">Stas Ponomarencko\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another use of SGTM and its phrase are to provide a positive opinion on actual \u201csounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For example, if a friend lets you listen to a speech they\u2019ve prepared or a song they\u2019ve recently written, they may ask you what you think of it. In this case, saying that it \u201cSounds good to you\u201d isn\u2019t just implying that you agree with them. It means that what you\u2019re listening to is pleasing to the ear. You could even use the phrase regarding things like sound checks, mic tests, and other scenarios where you\u2019re trying to confirm whether the audio quality sounds good.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_SGTM\"><\/span>How to Use SGTM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SGTM and the phrase \u201cSounds good to me\u201d can be used in place of each other. The acronym is much more commonly used online, while the full phrase is often spoken aloud, either in person or over calls. It can be used in both lowercase and uppercase forms. However, the lowercase version is more frequently used on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to be mindful of is that the acronym may sound nonchalant or rude if it\u2019s misused. It\u2019s a good rule to only use it in personal conversations. For confirming official meetings and business plans, other phrases, like \u201cThis sounds suitable\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m confirming this\u201d are much more appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of SGTM in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAre you fine with Pepperoni for both boxes of pizza?\u201d \u201cSGTM!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYour plan to finish repainting the basement sgtm. Let\u2019s do it.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWe should probably be careful, but otherwise, it sgtm.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFebruary 8th. SGTM. 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