G, is That a Word? Trivia Quiz

Answer: egg

The egg, and half an egg-- the dome, are extremely strong structural shapes. It is very difficult to break an egg by squeezing it in your hand, and a board placed on four eggs in egg cups positioned at the corners of a square can actually support a person.

Answer: gig

The origin of this use is unknown, but a gig is also a harpoon or dart for fishing, a toy such as a whirlygig, a machine to raise the nap on cloth, and also a type of carriage.

Answer: Eggo

Leggo my Eggo! is their well-recognized advertising slogan. But did you know that they are made by Kellogg, come in whole wheat, strawberry, apple-cinnamon, blueberry, banana bread, buttermilk, chocolate chip, cinnamon toast, and homestyle? Did you care? I've never even tried one.

Answer: gee

No one really knows how Gee (right) and Haw (left) originated. Some say it's because the ox handler stood on the left and that "Haw!" means come "Here" and "Gee!" means "Get away." With the command "Gee!" the ox has to go away from you.

Answer: gauge

From Latin through Old French, "gaugia" the standard measurement in a cask (of wine we presume!)

Answer: Ogooue

The name is also spelled Ogoowe. This river of west Africa drains a long valley between the Cristal Mountains and the Chaillu Massif, emptying into the Atlantic at Libreville. Lambarene is the location of Dr. Albert Schweitzer's still extant office, home, library, laboratory and treatment center.

Answer: Gog

The identification of the nations of Gog and Magog has been a topic of speculation for centuries.

Answer: Gigi

Lerner & Loewe are the great team who brought "My Fair Lady" to the world. Their next collaboration was Gigi, set in Paris in 1900. The title song won the award, but more people seem to recognize "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," also from that show.

Answer: agog

From French "en gogue," mirth or glee.

Answer: Goa

Goa is known for beautiful beaches, Ponda temples and a mixture of eastern and western cultures.

Answer: Agua

Also known as the Giant Toad or Cane Toad, the Agua is the largest known toad. In its native Central America it is a valuable destroyer of insect pests, but its introduction in Australia has created problems in that country. This toad can grow to 10 inches in length.

Answer: gag

All the shades of meaning for this word that have to do with covering the mouth, choking, etc. come from echoing the sound made when someone does gag. How it also came to be a joke may be related to figuratively stuffing something in another actor's mouth by adding to your own lines in the script. Oh, it's also the name of a fish!

Answer: Egge

Their literature claims that Egge "provides the automotive aftermarket with the quality obsolete engine parts that keep America's classic cars alive and running."

Answer: gaga

From the French, "gaga," senile or foolish.

Answer: goo

"Goo" is an American word, probably a shortened form of "burgoo," a thick stew or porridge.