"jmcquown" > wrote in news:H4Yig.70667$QU3.37134
@bignews8.bellsouth.net:
> You are so funny... please don't fall into the habit of calling olive
oil
> EVOO (laughing) That's just too Rachel Ray-ish.
>
> Jill
Agreed.
And E-V-O-O is only one syllable off from just saying it but she'll say
EVOO then say it longhand (for us slow learners?), actually wasting time
AND precious sylables!

"E-voo" would be the "shorter" shortcut.
Andy