[TriLUG] GOSFUI

[Aaron Joyner via TriLUG]

Linux (Leenux), gif (gif like jiffy, or gif like gift), etc (as in the
/etc/ dir, pronounced etsy, etcetera, e.t.c.)...  examples of this problem
are a dime a dozen.

As for a pronunciation key, there are many choices*, but your natural
language demonstration ("URL" as "Earl") works great.  Find a word, or set
of words which have unambiguous pronunciations, and use an analogy to them.

Is it "GOSFUI, like Goes Fooey" or "GOSFUI, like Gosling Fooey", or do you
pronounce the O.S. or the U.I. letters individually, or do I have it all
wrong?  :)

Aaron S. Joyner

* - The problem with many of the choices (IPA, APN, etc) is that people
don't know how to read pronunciation keys.  :)


On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 9:31 PM, Steve Litt via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> Makes perfect sense. I remember one person who used to pronounce "URL"
> as "Earl". Where do I find out how to make a pronunciation key?
>
> Thanks,
>
> SteveT
>
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:28:29 -0400
> Aaron Joyner <aaron at joyner.ws> wrote:
>
> > I'd encourage you to add a pronunciation key to the page.  Otherwise
> > for the first few months/years (or when ever someone moves to a
> > geographic area where a different pronunciation developed), the
> > discussion will be about the pronunciation of your acronym.  😉
> >
> > On Apr 27, 2017 7:59 PM, "Steve Litt via TriLUG" <trilug at trilug.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > A few months ago I invented the word GOSFUI to prevent arguments and
> > > hijackings when discussing window managers and/or desktop
> > > environments. Now I've written about GOSFUI in detail:
> > >
> > > http://troubleshooters.com/linux/gosfui.htm
> > >
> > > If you agree with me, please spread the word.
> > >
> > > SteveT
> > >
> > > Steve Litt
> > > April 2017 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques
> > >      of the Successful Technologist
> > > http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques
> > >
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