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I was told that the name of Coq was a bit of French revenge, because the word bit(e) has the same meaning in French as cock does in English. So, as English com
by samatman 5y ago
I was told that the name of Coq was a bit of French revenge, because the word bit(e) has the same meaning in French as cock does in English.
So, as English computer scientists compelled their French colleagues to be vulgar when discussing computers, the French thought they might return the favor!
Perhaps just start spelling it Coke?
- angry_octet 5y agoCoqe?
- samizdis 5y agoInteresting, and that's reflected in the alternative names discussion [1]: > Using the "coke" pronunciation, possibly written "Côq" Because Côq is an extremely addictive tool. In French, it would be pronounced with a closed "o" reminiscent of the "o" of "coke" in English. Good for those fond of playing with words, oh geez, these lines of high quality Côq made me so happy. [1] https://github.com/coq/coq/wiki/Alternative-names https://github.com/coq/coq/wiki/Alternative-names
- moomin 5y agoInevitably, a major version release would be described as “New Coke” by its detractors.