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> At least the "sql is pronounced sequel" people have died out. No we haven't. :) (But I don't correct others)

• pdpi 13y ago
  I still say "sequel" out loud because it's less of a mouthful than spelling out Ess Cue El.
  • CyberDroiD 13y ago
    I've always called it SQL since old school days, and still do. I would call it Speedy as well, not EsPeeDeeWhy, that's another given.
  • seszett 13y ago
    Here in France, I've never heard anyone say "sequel". Or "engine-x" for nginx (which we usually pronunce as "n-ginx"). SPDY is a bit of a problem because saying "speedy" sounds silly, and the name of "Y" is really awkward in an acronym in French (it's two syllables, "i grec"). Not that it's really a problem since nobody uses it. I wish people would stop using Y in acronyms or pseudo-acronyms. And W too. I don't even know how English-speaking people say "www".
    • coldpie 13y ago
      Not far from "double you dubl dub you" :)
      • jgeorge 13y ago
        For what it's worth, "dub dub dub" as a pronounciation makes my skin crawl.
    • bch 13y ago
      > which we usually pronunce as "n-ginx" Is that like "en jinks"?