the 'g'
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "When Ted Hopkins wrote his eulogy to the ‘G’ for The Herald Sun, 1 April 1995, he described it as a place where stories are created and legends made, a place of epic footy and mega-concerts that contribute richly to every Melburnian’s general sense of well-being."
- "The multigenerational families throughout Australia file off to the footy (again the word football seemed too difficult to say so the word was shortened; the Melbourne Cricket Ground was reduced to the MCG but that was shortened to the “G” – the next permutation will probably be just the sound “gah”) every Saturday afternoon be it Aussie Rules or Rugby."
- "And 52 years after Carlton’s failed bid, home games will be shared between the ‘G’ and the Dome."
- "It’s one of the great sporting venues, and for many Australians the ‘G’ is hallowed ground."
Usage
Inflected Forms
the Gee (alternative)