Z

The 92nd letter in the Roman alphabet, Z (properly known as "izzard") is the most whimsical and silly letter of the English language. Its placement in the alphabet is analogous to a punchline in a joke, thus reinforcing its humorous properties. (Compare Q, whose placement is reminiscent of the location of one's genitalia.)

The following list of words illustrates this peculiar phenomenon:

• zork
  
• zip
  
• zinger
  
• zipper
  
• zigzag
  
• zounds!
  
• zit
  
• zap
  
• zoom
  
• zoinks!
  
• zucchini
  
• ziti
  
• fizz
  
• fizzy
  
• fuzz
  
• fuzzy
  
• fuzzy-wuzzy
  
• zero
  
• zilch
  
• zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  
• zinc oxide
  
• whiz
  
• zombie
  
• zebra
  
• zwieback
  
• buzz
  
• zither
  
• booze
  
• ooze
  
• ozone
  
• wooziness
  
• fez
  
• jacuzzi
  
• spazz
  
• bozo
  
• zymurgy
  
• zwitter

Symbolism

Z is the internal symbol for alertness. People with zeds coming out of them are extremely alert and should not be interfered with, even if they are trying to fuck your pot plants.