GSOH - meaning and definition
Alsogood sense of humourgood sense of humorsense of humoursense of humor
Definition
Short for "good sense of humour": a classic personal-ad phrase, especially in the UK, for someone who is or wants a partner who is funny and easy-going.
At a glance
- Means 'good sense of humour'.
- A classic personal-ad phrase, especially in the UK.
- Survives on dating apps out of habit and with a knowing wink.
- Nearly everyone claims it, so a specific example works better.
In detail
GSOH dates from newspaper lonely-hearts columns where every word cost money, and it survives on dating apps partly out of habit and partly with a knowing wink.
Because nearly everyone claims a GSOH, it says little on its own. A specific detail about what makes you laugh tends to start better conversations.
In a sentence
- GSOH, NS, loves dogs and terrible puns.
- Everyone says GSOH, so here's proof: I once laughed so hard at a film I got asked to leave.
Where the word comes from
GSOH comes from newspaper lonely-hearts columns, particularly in the UK, where advertisers paid by the word and abbreviated wherever possible.
Common questions
What does GSOH mean in a dating ad?
Good sense of humour. The writer either has one or wants a partner who does, usually meaning someone funny and easy-going.