# Where did the "l" go? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 14, 2007, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169 "2007-02-14T09:40:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DangleYourModifier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@DangleYourModifier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DangleYourModifier)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/1 "2007-02-14T09:40:32Z")
I’m on google and the google logo has a chocolate covered strawberry in place of the g (for valentine’s day) and the l seems to be missing - so I’m using googe. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/2 "2007-02-14T09:42:59Z")
Those sloppy bastards got chocolate on the o too! I’m _still_ trying to lick it off! ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/3 "2007-02-14T09:49:30Z")
[QUOTE=DangleYourModifier] I’m on google and the google logo has a chocolate covered strawberry in place of the g (for valentine’s day) and the l seems to be missing - so I’m using googe. [/QUOTE] The stalk of the strawberry fills in for the “l”. Sheech. 😉 Si ---
**Author:** ![threnodyangelfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@threnodyangelfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threnodyangelfire)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/4 "2007-02-14T09:54:16Z")
I cracked up very loudly. And screenshot it as I work for one of their direct competitors. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/5 "2007-02-14T09:55:44Z")
[QUOTE=si\_blakely] The stalk of the strawberry fills in for the “l”. Sheech. 😉 Si [/QUOTE] That’s a stretch in the design department, but I agree. But congrats to **DYM** for even noticing, I must have googled 3-4 times this morning and didn’t notice until you pointed it out. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/6 "2007-02-14T12:05:30Z")
Sorry, but it looks like _Goode_ to me. _There’s a guy in the place Got a bittersweet face And he goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode His friends call him Eezer And he is the main geezer And he vibes 'bout the place like no other man could He’s refined, sublime He makes you feel fine He’s very much maligned and misunderstood But if you know Eezer He’s a real crowd pleaser He’s ever so good, he’s Ebeneezer Goode_ ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/7 "2007-02-14T15:12:18Z")
Looks like a screw-up to me. The stalk just looks like the top part of the “g”. You could argue that the stalk is green, same as the “l” usually is. But then the “g” is usually blue, so why isn’t it a dipped blueberry? ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/8 "2007-02-14T16:23:09Z")
The chocolate drizzle makes the “g” and the stem makes the “l”. Happy St. Valentine’s Day! (And smooches to my husband for the flowers, chocolate, card and jewellery. You done GOOD.) ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/9 "2007-02-14T16:39:10Z")
I don’t buy that the stem of the strawberry makes the “l.” It’s a fancy g, which has a stem. I think they forgot it! ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/10 "2007-02-14T19:24:37Z")
This could all be salvaged by just changing the hover-over text to read “Happy Vaentine’s Day!” Edit: Or “Happy Vallentine’s Day!” ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/11 "2007-02-14T19:57:52Z")
I definitely buy the stem-as-L theory. It’s even green like the L in the Google logo. ---
**Author:** ![the\_PC\_apeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@the\_PC\_apeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_PC_apeman)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/12 "2007-02-14T20:02:12Z")
They’re confused and think today’s holiday is Christmas. “No L” ---
**Author:** ![Mbossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/13 "2007-02-14T20:21:49Z")
Here we go. [Right from the horsle’s mouth:](http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/02/strawberries-are-red-stems-are-green.html) > [@](#): > > When you look at the logo, you may worry that we forgot our name overnight, skipped a letter, or have decided that “Googe” has a better ring to it. None of the above. I just know that those with true romance and poetry in their soul will see the subtlety immediately. And if you’re feeling grouchy today, may I suggest eating a strawberry. So it looks like many of you don’t have true romance and poetry in your souls. For shame. ---
**Author:** ![brownie55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-l-go/392169/14 "2007-02-14T21:04:11Z")
[QUOTE=Savannah] The chocolate drizzle makes the “g” and the stem makes the “l”. Happy St. Valentine’s Day! ( **And smooches to my husband for the flowers, chocolate, card and jewellery. You done GOOD**.) [/QUOTE] We need to talk to your husband, he is showing off. brownie55 for the Men Concerned with Overgifting on Valentine’s Day