Sequel, the first
Structured Query Language, or SQL, is the programming language used to interrogate relational databases. But how does one pronounced SQL
when discussing it?
The real propeller-heads, apparently, like to keep it real, and pronounce the letters of the acronym separately: S-Q-L. But that seems like a bit of a mouthful to me. Some people pronounce it as squeal
, which seems odd, but no more so than my preference, which is sequel
.
I read somewhere that real propeller-heads don't like sequel
. For some reason, that makes me like it even more. But I never discuss SQL with them, other than virtually via forums and message boards. So they'll never know. Tee hee.
I earn double naughty points for pronouncing FAQ as fak
(singular) or fax
(plural). AFAIK, the realio-dealio boyz 'n' gurlz, once again, pronounce the letters of the acronym separately: F-A-Q. I'm such a rebel.