"LGTM" meaning in All languages combined

See LGTM on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Etymology: Said to have originated within Google, early 2000s, originally to give positive feedback on other people's work in a code review. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} LGTM, {{tlb|en|informal|originally|programming|_|jargon}} (informal, originally programming jargon)
  1. Initialism of looks good to me. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal, initialism Alternative form of: looks good to me Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-LGTM-en-phrase-OMQNsheD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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