The G in Lasagna

You’ve probably seen the meme. Something along the lines of “Today I’m going to be as useless as the G in Lasagna”. It’s been bouncing all over my feed lately and it’s driving me nuts. Yes, English is a weird language. Yes, I spelled “weird” wrong on my first try because I never remember if I or E comes first. But, allow me to set the record straight for this one word.

The G in lasagna has a purpose. The word originated, surprise, surprise, in Italy. Side fact, lasagna is the singular of lasagne, and refers to the long flat noodle, not the dish.

Moving on. In Italian “gn” is pronounced “nyuh”. Without the g, la-za-nya become la-za-na.

So, if you’re feeling like the g in lasagna remember, you’re not useless, you’re under-appreciated.

What’s a word or phrase you’re curious about or find interesting? Leave a comment, I’d love to hear about it!