What does "gm" mean?
Initialism of game master, game mistress, or game moderator.
adj, intj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
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"PC, pc *** […] player character; in fantasy role-playing gaming, a character in the game whose aims, ambitions and (attempted) actions are determined by a player, as opposed to being determined by the game master/mistress ("gm") […]"
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Initialism of game master, game mistress, or game moderator.
Common synonyms include: gram, gramme, executive, g, general manager, manager.
Beekeepers believe that GM crops adversely affect the health of their bees.