There's A Special Name For A Single Strand Of Spaghetti And It's Blowing People's Minds

You may order a plate of “spaghetti’, but if you’re referring to a single strand, you’re using the wrong word.

“Spaghetto” is actually the singular noun for spaghetti - and it’s boggling minds on Twitter.

It all started after user Caro Ramsey tweeted the definition of spaghetto and it was liked more than 43,000 times.

WHAT THE FUCK pic.twitter.com/t2cDt2VNIx
— caro ramsey 🍩 (@caroramsey) July 14, 2017

A lot of people were surprised.

I've never heard this in 41 years of living. . pic.twitter.com/fjX6RL4LXx
— R. Christina Omar (@RChristinaO_34) July 15, 2017

pic.twitter.com/2LUVS5cf89
— Ciro Durán (@chiguire) July 15, 2017

Some people refused to believe it.

Stop-a the fake news-a pic.twitter.com/5bfGkOCauD
— Jay K. Cagatay (@jayktweets) July 15, 2017

pic.twitter.com/rFBARmvcYB
— Terri Ciccone (@TerriCiccone) July 17, 2017

Some pointed out that it’s not that unusual.

Are you sitting down? Panini is plural. Panino is the singular. Calzone? The "e" is not silent. Gnocchi? Pronounced nyock-ee.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) July 15, 2017

Same with biscotti! If you have just one, it's a biscotto. Italian plurals are fun.
— Dana Luery Shaw (@thefakedana) July 14, 2017

In fancy Michelin star restaurants you often a starter of One massive Raviolo.

For real.
— Das Mogul (@DasMogul) July 15, 2017

While others didn’t see what all the fuss was about.

yall didn't know? lmao

i'm italian and i don't get why this is so weird to you guys
— 💜vale̶ntina💜 (@vale_treasure) July 15, 2017

Is the Italian difference between singular and plural that shocking? pic.twitter.com/USdgG6cFND
— 🌈前夜🌈 (@_endomega) July 15, 2017

Learning is fun y’all.

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A lot of people were surprised.

Some people refused to believe it.

Some pointed out that it’s not that unusual.

While others didn’t see what all the fuss was about.

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