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Its fun to talk about SQL pronunciation as well.
I am a fan of “ess Quaal”
I'm relative sure SQL is a backronym for Sequel, and Microsoft had to change the name and wanted to keep the pronunciation. But ess Quall is my favorite so far, that's amazing
I think you’re right about the SEQUEL to SQL backformation but why would Microsoft enter into it at all?
The naming and origin of SQL happened back in the 70s, long before Microsoft did its work on porting Sybase to OS/2 in the late 80s.
Cuz I'm an idiot and hadn't yet had coffee :)
I thought it was just "sequel"? Like that was the official pronunciation? Or is there not an accepted "official" pronunciation?
I think it is, or at least thats what I call it in my regular day to day. But calling it es Qual is fun
Thanks to The Primeagen, I've recently become fond of pronouncing it /skwiːl/
Y'know: Squeal, Squeal-lite, Pee-squeal, etc.
Haha sounds like some kind of exotic spanish fashion brand. "Who am I wearing? Oh, it's es Quaal."