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| ISO basic Latin alphabet |
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| AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMmNnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz |
Sqwerg (also spelled Squwerg) is an imaginary letter in the Latin alphabet that preceeds the letter A. The Sqwerg is generally a silent letter and is not pronounced, except on alternate Wednesdays or when desired. The sound of a Sqwerg is loosely reminicent of a drumroll and can be best effected by a vigorous drumming of the hands on a table top prior to pronouncing the remainder of the word. It is not clear if Sqwerg is a consonant or a vowel.
The existence of the Sqwerg is a matter of debate. Some say that the letter is not real because they cannot locate it on a computer keyboard, while proponents believe that it adds dramatic effect to a word that would otherwise be boring.
Perhaps the most convincing proof of existence lies in the common practice in academia of awarding an assignment the highest grade in the standard A-F grading system (an A), but subsequently including additional suggestions for improving the paper. This practice strongly implies the existence of a grade better than the letter A.
Usage of the Sqwerg is geographically restricted. It is most commonly used in Massachusetts and specifically the metropolitan Boston area.
References
edit1. Ivy League Grade Inflation http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/2002/02/08/edtwof2.htm
2. Doesn't anybody get a C any more? http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/10/05/doesnt_anybody_get_a_c_anymore/