The debate continues.
It's a debate that exists in many bars across the country and is as controversial as ever – what does “split the G” really mean?
While the theoretical definition sounds pretty simple and dry: your first sip of Guinness should end when you hit the “bar” of the letter “G”…right?
However, it's not that simple, as everyone seems to have a different idea of ​​the right place to finish your drink.
Guinness lovers debate meaning of 'split G'
We’ll start with the definition from the most trustworthy source – Urban Dictionary, where they split the idea of ​​G as: “The first time you try to drink a pint of Guinness, you drink enough to end up with the pint to the black.” Directly in line with the line in the middle of G. “
More trustworthy is Galway's glorious An PĂşcan pub, where the JOE team entered a competition where whoever could score a G received a free pint.
“There’s a lot of debate about it,” the An PĂşcan bartender said. “But what we've established is the bar on the 'G,' so the black line, the line where they intersect, has to be right on the bar.”
Yeah, well, it looks like we all agree. But wait a minute… Taking to the Guinness Community Facebook page, the debate rages on, with Guinness drinkers in the other camp saying the line is where the top of the “G” and the bottom of the harp perfectly intersect.
In a post about what “split G” means, someone said: “Some here say that split G is hitting the center line of the letter, but it could also be the case that split G just means split” G in harp, as in As shown, frankly it makes more sense to separate the name from the logo. “
Another netizen commented: “This is self-explanatory. You need to separate the letter G. Your goal is the middle line of G and E. Otherwise the G will not separate.”
A third added, “Bottom of harp, top of G?”
In the end, we get a very valid conclusion, with a sane person saying: “What rubbish is this, enjoy your pint.”
While we may not all agree on this, we can all agree that at least it gives us something to argue about over a quiet pint.
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