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Wesley Hardaker writes:
 > From: Wesley.Hardaker@sphys.unil.ch
 > To: ding@ifi.uio.no
 > Subject: Re: sgnus -> rgnus -> qgnus?
 > Date: 10 Oct 1996 08:18:03 +0100
 > 
 > Hans de Graaff <J.J.deGraaff@twi.tudelft.nl> writes:
 > 
 > > I made the same point. Lars argued I forgot (ding), but with some
 > > German pronunciation we got around that, I think. We also selected one
 > > fruit with a Q: the famous quince.
 > > 
 > > So Quince Gnus is really our only option, I'm afraid.
 > 
 > Well, thats fine by me.  Unfortunately, my favorite was still 'mamey
 > spote' or however you spell it (or whatever it was.  I've forgotten
 > already).  Maybe we could stick a 'q' in the front just to deal with
 > the issue.  I doubt anyone would notice?  Ok, maybe, but...  too bad!
 > 
 > QMamey Spote Gnus!
 > 
 > (It just looks like a typo that everyone is making...)
 > 
 > Even better.  Pick my other favorite (ok, one of) and it works much
 > better with a vowel:
 > 
 > Qedible Pea Pod Gnus
 > 
 > Qcool!
 > Qwes
 > 
Since, I believe, it was me that came up with Quince in the first
place, I've got one more small suggestion....

(Drum Roll)
(Bugle and Straight Horn Fanfare)

Quinoa


(Huzzahs...)

There are only two problems with Quinoa....  First of all, it's not a
fruit, it's a grain. Secondly, the pronunciation is so odd that only
those truly interested in esoterica will be able to pronounce it
properly (Think Keen-wah, accent on the first syllable).

On the other hand, it truly is esoteric, sounds kind of cool, starts
with a Q, and it LOOKS seriously cool (Is that quinoa in your chinos
or are you just happy to see me?)

Cheers...