▲ 706 ▼ TIL that "nginx" is pronounced "engine-x", and not "n-jinx" (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 years ago by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev 285 comments fedilink hide all child comments nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server. […] [1] I still pronounce it as "n-jinx" in my head. References Title (website): "nginx". Publisher: NGINX. Accessed: 2025-02-26T23:25Z. URI: https://nginx.org/en/. §"nginx". ¶1.
[–] criitz@reddthat.com 32 points 2 years ago (1 child) Jason = jay-sun JSON = jay-sawn permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) No, it's pronounced Jason. Douglas Crockford was just too laissez-faire to correct anyone on it probably because he didn't give a fuck. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) If you really just say Jason instead of jaysawn/J-sohn you're nuts and probably drive everyone crazy with that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You & your buddies can keep pronouncing it jaysawn & sounding like complete dorks if it makes you feel better. However, it was clearly intended to be pronounced naturally as Jason like its inventor pronounces it. Believing otherwise is almost as bad as the plebs who think the symbol ∅ is inspired by Greek letter φ instead of Scandinavian letter Ø. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Didn't realize I was buddies with 99% of everyone that's interacted with JSON! Also didn't know people used the term 'plebs' unironically, you sound like an absolute joy to be around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You seem in irrational need for validation of your pronunciation despite clear justification against it. Cool ad populum. Fly that insecurity flag high. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) No, it's pronounced Jason. Douglas Crockford was just too laissez-faire to correct anyone on it probably because he didn't give a fuck. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) If you really just say Jason instead of jaysawn/J-sohn you're nuts and probably drive everyone crazy with that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You & your buddies can keep pronouncing it jaysawn & sounding like complete dorks if it makes you feel better. However, it was clearly intended to be pronounced naturally as Jason like its inventor pronounces it. Believing otherwise is almost as bad as the plebs who think the symbol ∅ is inspired by Greek letter φ instead of Scandinavian letter Ø. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Didn't realize I was buddies with 99% of everyone that's interacted with JSON! Also didn't know people used the term 'plebs' unironically, you sound like an absolute joy to be around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You seem in irrational need for validation of your pronunciation despite clear justification against it. Cool ad populum. Fly that insecurity flag high. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rishado@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) If you really just say Jason instead of jaysawn/J-sohn you're nuts and probably drive everyone crazy with that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You & your buddies can keep pronouncing it jaysawn & sounding like complete dorks if it makes you feel better. However, it was clearly intended to be pronounced naturally as Jason like its inventor pronounces it. Believing otherwise is almost as bad as the plebs who think the symbol ∅ is inspired by Greek letter φ instead of Scandinavian letter Ø. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Didn't realize I was buddies with 99% of everyone that's interacted with JSON! Also didn't know people used the term 'plebs' unironically, you sound like an absolute joy to be around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You seem in irrational need for validation of your pronunciation despite clear justification against it. Cool ad populum. Fly that insecurity flag high. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You & your buddies can keep pronouncing it jaysawn & sounding like complete dorks if it makes you feel better. However, it was clearly intended to be pronounced naturally as Jason like its inventor pronounces it. Believing otherwise is almost as bad as the plebs who think the symbol ∅ is inspired by Greek letter φ instead of Scandinavian letter Ø. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Didn't realize I was buddies with 99% of everyone that's interacted with JSON! Also didn't know people used the term 'plebs' unironically, you sound like an absolute joy to be around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You seem in irrational need for validation of your pronunciation despite clear justification against it. Cool ad populum. Fly that insecurity flag high. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rishado@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Didn't realize I was buddies with 99% of everyone that's interacted with JSON! Also didn't know people used the term 'plebs' unironically, you sound like an absolute joy to be around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You seem in irrational need for validation of your pronunciation despite clear justification against it. Cool ad populum. Fly that insecurity flag high. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) You seem in irrational need for validation of your pronunciation despite clear justification against it. Cool ad populum. Fly that insecurity flag high. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Buddy. The inventor's intention is not clear justification. Language becomes what is most colloquially used. You'll be dying on this hill 20 years from now. You argue like a redditor, insufferable permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's the original pronunciation, the suggestive spelling, the common phenomenon of punning in programming, and the natural way people pronounce it as a familiar name when they first see it. Then there's your camp with a mythical, dorky pronunciation they pull out of nowhere and reinforce because. I think people are fine to call it Jason & drive you irrationally mad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rishado@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) . permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 2 years ago it must be a bunch of dorks that pronounce it wrong just because, right? Yep: I often see people try to "correct" learners at bootcamps pronouncing it Jason. The fact people pronounce it Jason until told otherwise tells us which is more natural. The "correction", in contrast, is a myth that must be learned. Acknowledging something happens doesn't endorse it, and Crawford never endorsed your pronunciation as natural. As I suggested earlier, he said "I strictly don't care". Jason is a completely reasonable & natural pronunciation. permalink fedilink source parent