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Might not even have to change the acronym (lemmy.world)
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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Correct:

  • "Sequel"
  • Structured Query Language

Incorrect:

  • "Squall"
  • "Es-queue-el"

The one that people really screw up? PostgreSQL.

[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

It's interesting that Wikipedia says it's pronounced " S-Q-L" but was historically pronounced "sequel."

Also interesting, MySQL says on their site:

The official way to pronounce “MySQL” is “My Ess Que Ell” (not “my sequel”), but we do not mind if you pronounce it as “my sequel” or in some other localized way.

Lastly, for those curious, PostgreSQL says on their site:

PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Post Graduate Squirrel

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Squirrel.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Where?!

:: confused ADHD noises ::

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Outside, but you'll have to touch grass to reach it.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Outside? Hard pass.

[–] SuolaSeta@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

My people often pronounce nginx as "n-ginsk" not "engine x".

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

We call things "bits", "bytes", and my favorite: "nybbles". IT is rife with wordplay. How could they not think it was a cool way to spell "enigne"?!

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What about squill?

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah, let's not. :p