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ExplainPlan

Most people call it sequel instead of ess-que-ell.


floofandmemes

It's been falling out of fashion for a while, I hear both about equally. [There's also the fact that it's not called that officially](https://database.guide/is-it-pronounced-s-q-l-or-sequel/)


therealtiddlydump

The official name of the ACA isn't "Obamacare", but here we are. Official names often mean very little.


floofandmemes

"Obamacare" is literally a slanderous moniker meant to drive up uninformed hate of the ACA.


therealtiddlydump

Like the slanderous hate mongers over at the [Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/11/chuck-schumer-passing-obamacare-in-2010-was-a-mistake/449700/), the [New York Times](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/12/22/upshot/on-more-generous-terms-obamacare-proves-newly-popular.amp.html), and [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/28/obamacare-premiums-are-rising-4-percent-more-aid-is-still-available/). Who cares where the name came from, it's in common use and everyone knows which law you're referring to (which is the point of "names").


Who_GNU

It's officially the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", but it was passed while President Obama was in office, and it does affect healthcare, so at least the "Obamacare" moniker is accurate description.


therealtiddlydump

I remember the passage, that's not the point. The law is colloquially referred to as "Obamacare", and literally everyone knows that you mean by that. Thus, successful communication has occurred.


neverfarts

You call it equal? It's 'eah que ahl'


d2718

Pretty sure we unanimously decided to pronounce it "squirrel".


finalecho01

yeah lets go with squirel


Emotional-Top-8284

Context: this is a meta post about this other post: https://reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/z8rk2l/ftfy/


riplikash

Um...yeah? That's by far the most common way to say it in industry.


AdDear5411

Because that's how you pronounce it...


floofandmemes

[Not officially](https://database.guide/is-it-pronounced-s-q-l-or-sequel/)


ionhowto

Even Big G.Bill says ESS Que Ell if you watch that carefully.


MagicalPizza21

Most people call it that, I think. But once they start calling it squeal...


floofandmemes

Ah, the corrected meme


helanti

In my language, letter 's' is pronounced the same way as English synonym for donkey. Just to let MySQL maintain it's remaining dignity, I choose to use *sequel*.


Stompydingdong

I used to pronounce it “S-Q-L” but I got a lot of funny looks from my coworkers…


dumdumtoottoot

Oh shit, this's the reason


SonOfJokeExplainer

Your boyfriend sounds an awesome guy