# Fake Fact No. 015

> Fake fact (not true): The letter Q was added to the alphabet as a joke, and nobody remembered to take it out.

**Veracity: FALSE.** This fact is made up.

This is why Q almost always needs U with it: U was sent along to keep an eye on it.

- Language (language)
- Tags: alphabet
- Source (fabricated): Committee for the Alphabet, Draft 3
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (2026-11-04)
- https://onlyfakefacts.com/facts/letter-q-joke/

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