> I've started a campaign to rename it something reasonable like "woo" or "woe", but neither Reuters nor the AP seem particularly interested.

I support your campaign. Other candidates: wa, weh, wu

In German its „weh“. But then V is „phau“, so its not as easy to confuse as in English.

So why did I learn doppel Vau then? Has there been a change of heart?

I know German.

In English, I don’t think vee and weh would be confused, but I’m partial to wa.