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I think Python is a good name because although it's arbitrary, there's very little domain overlap that could cause confusion: context can pretty much always tel
by jgwil2 6y ago
I think Python is a good name because although it's arbitrary, there's very little domain overlap that could cause confusion: context can pretty much always tell you whether people are referring to the language or the animal.
Latino, on the other hand, seems to have a little more overlap: it's very close to Latin, an actual language, and also refers to the latinoamericano cultural identity, which is largely defined in relation to language. Thus the possibilities for confusion seem a bit greater (I think OP's suggestion of "hispanohablantes" would also cause a lot of confusion).
- roflc0ptic 6y agoYes, hispanohablantes was a little tongue in cheek. Perhaps latinx for maximal confusion
- Jtsummers 6y agoPresumably latinx will be an X Windows implementation in Latino. At least I hope that happens at some point because I enjoy punny approaches to naming things.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> Perhaps latinx for maximal confusion Latin@ is a little bit less of an USAism, but I'm not sure if that's a pro or con in the maximal confusion department.
- roflc0ptic 6y agothat just means you need regionalization. Latin@ for americans, latinx for everyone else.