W

[Liar]

Why is it called "double U" when it is a double V?

 

[TheeGoatPig]

I have a suspicion that it was uu when it was originally conceived, but then evolved into the double vv that we know and hate today.

 

[Weird Harold]

Why is it called "double U" when it is a double V?

It depends on what font you're using. a lower case 'w' is rounded in many fonts and actually looks like its name.

It's also pronounced like the uu in vacuum when it's pretending to be a vowel.

 

[3113]

Why is it called "double U" when it is a double V?

Vhat? You don't pronounce your double-u's as V's vhen talking?

 

[Dianthus]

it depends on what language you are using...in French, it's called a double-v.

 

[Austin8]

we always say it dub~ya

 

[DeeZire]

Ever since Dubya, the W has taken on a negative connotation. It's really quite sad how an innocent letter can lose its good reputation because of the incompetencies of some pampered fool from Texas.

 

[Austin8]

DeeZire

Most folks, down here, don't consider him incompetent or a fool, pampered yes.

 

[Luke's Angel]

Why is it called "double U" when it is a double V?

From the Latin. For starters.

 

[SimonBrooke]

Most folks, down here, don't consider him incompetent or a fool, pampered yes.

Yes, but that says more about you than about him