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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (48 children)

No. That's how we end up with stupid sounding crap like (ugh) "Gooey" for GUI. Just say G-U-I or A-I.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago (25 children)

till (today I learned) some people say G - U - I and not gooey

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've always said the letters and was surprised when I heard someone say 'gooey' when I entered college.

Still don't like it.

[–] variants@possumpat.io 6 points 9 months ago

no one likes being wrong

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