The writer has, or wants someone with, a good sense of humor. Mainly British.
| Type | Modern shorthand and terms |
|---|---|
| Category | Description |
| Stands for | Good sense of humour |
| Earliest recorded use | 1992, in the Times (London), Oxford English Dictionary |
GSOH is the signature abbreviation of the British lonely hearts column, where ads were priced by the word. The Oxford English Dictionary's earliest evidence for it is from 1992, in the Times of London. Writers who wanted to stand out upgraded it to VGSOH, very good sense of humour.
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