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Some people pronounce SQL as "sequel", and some as "squeal" (sh.itjust.works)
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...But I've only ever heard SSL pronounced as its three letters. Why not like "Cecil"? Or "Sizzle"?

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[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 58 points 1 year ago (6 children)

How about Es-Queue-Ell?

[–] onewhobrowses@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

At this point I can’t remember if the first time I heard of SQL was in reading and I just read it as an acronym or if it was audio/visual and that’s how the person said it… Sadly, it’s a mystery I’ll never know the answer to.

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