how would you spell the colloquial shortening of "usual" to one syllable?

[Doctor_Jackson]

@Stoid

as in “watcha doin’?” “just the us(ual)”…which retains the sound of the “s” in “usual”…I am certain there is a fancy official phonetic spelling/symbol that hardcore word geeks understand when they see it, but what about the average Joe?

I recommend shooting each average Joe that uses that construction. Over time, the problem will be solved.