Why Do We Say "G-O" Instead of "Go"?

If you're new to headset comms, this one probably caught you off guard.

Someone says "G–O" out loud like they’re spelling it. And you're thinking... why not just say "go"?

Simple. Because "Go" is a cue. And cues move stuff. Lights hit. Video plays. Scenery flies in. Saying "Go" when you're not the one calling the show? That’s a fast track to screwing up the run and getting iced out from ever being invited back. Deadass.

Saying "G–O" is how you confirm something without triggering an actual cue. It’s crew language. It’s etiquette. It’s how we keep the room clean.

This is especially true in broadcast, live shows, anything with tight cueing and chain of command. If you're on headset, you learn real quick that certain words have consequences. "Go" is one of them.

So we spell it out. G–O.

You’re not just being polite. You’re being precise. You’re respecting the caller. You’re telling everyone you know how this works. You’re not a liability.

And off-comms? It travels. It’s culture now. I’ll use it in texts. In DMs. Hell, people typed it in my TikTok comments and built a whole community off that one moment.

Because when you say "G–O," you’re not just greenlighting a move. You’re saying, "Yeah. I’m locked. I’m in. Let’s run it. But I know the rules, and I know my role."

Anyone can yell "go."
Pros say G–O.

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