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My dictionary as a kid had a few guides and a map and I have not forgotten a single word off of them.

This was one.

[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I know about this. I still choose my own rules. Once I said "X for xylophone". It makes things fun.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

X as in Xanax Y as in Yggdrasil Z as in Zed

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[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] scott@lem.free.as 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] Pyro@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I use a modified version with

I -> Indigo
W -> Water

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Now I'm not sure if I use indigo and India. Pretty sure it's indigo. India always fell off somehow.

[–] Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

Because it almost never becomes more of a time-save to learn the phonetic alphabet than the 3 seconds it costs every 3 years when someone is saying "did you say a or h?" to me.

This only matters for people that regularly (at least once every few days) need to spell something out loud to someone, or if an error would lead to serious consequences. Almost no one is in those positions.

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yep, I only started to learn this when I needed it at work. People who use radios like police, fire, military, that makes sense. Otherwise, my girlfriend and I sometimes use it when we have trouble understanding each other.

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[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Pretty cool about the peace symbol

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks, that's going in my bookmarks!

[–] cornshark@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I prefer the android phonetic alphabet

Alpha
Baklava
Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice cream
Jelly bean
Kit kat
Lollipop
Marshmallow
Nougat
Oreo
Pie
Quince
Red velvet cheesecake
Snow cone
Tiramisu
Upside down cake
Vanilla
Waffle

I try to stay away from life events requiring x-z

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

I think the civvie version is easier for the average person. The military phonetics are just 'odd' enough that it is more of a chore to remember.

[–] mondomon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I use the NATO everyday at work and I'll be handing this one out to new folks lol.

[–] warm@kbin.earth 2 points 1 month ago

Spelt alfa wrong though

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