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[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 17 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

Is it the same people that pronounce SQL as "sequel"?

[–] cobysev@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I spent 20 years working as a sys admin, moving to new offices around the globe every few years. No matter which country I worked in, every single sys admin I've ever worked with always pronounced it "sequel." I've never met anyone in real life who spelled out the letters when speaking it.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Squeeeeel for me

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Wait, do you actually say the letters every time? Just think of how many syllables you've wasted in aggregate over the years!

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 16 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I usually just don't talk, that saves even more syllables

[–] Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Someone on here the other day said it's actually squirrel

[–] Blemish5236@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I pronounce it squill

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

When it's obviously "school?"

[–] aeiou@piefed.social 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 1 points 13 hours ago

I think you mean "ass quail"