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Might not even have to change the acronym
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The one that people really screw up? PostgreSQL.
Squirrel.
Where?!
:: confused ADHD noises ::
Outside, but you'll have to touch grass to reach it.
Outside? Hard pass.
It's interesting that Wikipedia says it's pronounced " S-Q-L" but was historically pronounced "sequel."
Also interesting, MySQL says on their site:
Lastly, for those curious, PostgreSQL says on their site:
Post Graduate Squirrel
My people often pronounce nginx as "n-ginsk" not "engine x".
sad pikachu
We call things "bits", "bytes", and my favorite: "nybbles". IT is rife with wordplay. How could they not think it was a cool way to spell "enigne"?!
What about squill?
Yeah, let's not. :p