DIR- GUE Simple Question - Global Underwater Explorers

[justDCS]

A simple question, but a question none the less. Moving from SSI to GUE, and I'd like to get the conversation off to a good, intelligent start:

Is it G-U-E, "Goo", or "Goo-ey"

TIA!

 

[Lorenzoid]

Just pronounce the three letters individually.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Or Goo-ey...whatever you like.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

If you want to express disdain for GUE, say "goo-ey". I've only heard that from people who dislike the organization and its members. If you want to have a respectful engagement with members, use the pronunciation of the 3 letters. The choice is yours.

 

[justDCS]

Much appreciated, folks.

 

[berndo]

A simple question, but a question non the less. Moving from SSI to GUE, and I'd like to get the conversation off to a good, intelligent start:

Is it G-U-E, "Goo", or "Goo-ey"

Good question. Some of them do get angry when you don't say it the right way. Just say the letters and make it sound American (should be easy for you).

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

If you want to express disdain for GUE, say "goo-ey". I've only heard that from people who dislike the organization and its members.

Simply not true.

 

[berndo]

Simply not true.

I've heard people calling it Goo-ey but I haven't heard that it's supposed 'express distain' either.

 

[Lorenzoid]

Just say the letters and make it sound American (should be easy for you).

I've sometimes wondered how non-English speakers pronounce the names of the various three-letter agencies. It would make sense to me that they pronounce the letters as they would in their own language. Similarly, should I pronounce "CMAS" as a Frenchman would? I'm not sure there's any alternative.

 

[OTF]

GÜÉ in europe