ga

Everyday

1. (US) GA is the short form for Georgia, a state in the south-eastern United States, used in addresses. tree →
2. (science) Ga is the chemical symbol for gallium, a soft silver metal that melts in your hand. tree →
3. (slang, as «ga-ga») To «go ga-ga» means to become very excited and silly about something, or (old-fashioned and unkind) to become confused in old age. tree →
4. Baby talk, as in «goo goo ga ga». tree →
5. In Scots speech, ga is a short form of gae, meaning to go. tree →

In the lessons

Not a normal English word on its own. In geography, «Atlanta, GA» is a US address. In science, gallium is in the periodic table. In stories, a baby babbling says «ga ga». «Go ga-ga over» is informal for liking something very much.

Examples

• My pen pal lives in Savannah, GA. tree →
• Ga is the symbol for gallium. tree →
• Gallium melts in your hand. tree →
• The baby said «ga ga» and laughed. tree →
• My sister goes ga-ga over puppies. tree →
• Atlanta, GA is a big city in the USA. tree →

Note

An honest note: «ga» alone is an abbreviation, a symbol or a baby sound. Calling an old person «gaga» is unkind.