How to avoid saying "gstring"? [closed]

Question

I am picking up Groovy. The language is fine. But I have a non-technical problem. One of the classes is called GString. In some context, it can be misleading. And mentioning it is not very appropriate in the office, especially when some non-technical female colleagues are around.

I guess this is not enough to justify renaming the class in the language. So how should I avoid saying "GString" when I want to say GString?

Jockey

I... this... just...... – Rajab

Answer 1

Personally, I think you should just say "GString" and use the confusion and subsequent explanation to begin conversations with the non-technical female colleagues.

Syngamy

that works, until they start reporting you to your manager for using sexual innuendo in the workplace ... – Ferrell

absolutely brilliant answer!! – Eddie

@phalacee But then you can explain to your manager what GString is, and get Groovy adopted everywhere... – Chamber

@Rich: +10 points if you can get your manager on side :D – Ferrell

@phalacee Sadly I work in France - I'm not sure they'd get it (or mind) – Chamber

I'm sure there's a market for a T-shirt or something saying "Groovy Programmers do it in GStrings". – Cirrhosis

Answer 2

Other languages call these kind of strings with placeholders "interpolated strings", so you can use that, or potentially just call them "Groovy String".

Headrail

Answer 3

what does the G stand for? If it's Groovy, then call it GroovyString, or even GrooveString ... or guhString ... as in the lower-case sound of 'G'

Ferrell

Answer 4

I would pronounce it "GiString".

Mensch

Answer 5

Say Gstring a lot. You female colleages may start to notice you.

Parodist