How do you say SQL???

[CChaos]

I use either SQL or sequel. One of my old co-workers (laid off last year 🙁 ) would say squeal sometimes.

 

[SWScorch]

Ess-Cue-Ell

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: MegaloManiaK

Originally posted by: oniq
I say S Q L. I think either way is acceptable, its three damn letters.

I say S Q L, because sequal sounds like slang.

 

[TheJoker6900]

SEEKWAL

 

[ragiepew]

I say S-Q-L unless I'm referring to MS Sql Server in which case I say sequel server. Personally when talking about the language i spell the letters.

 

[DamageInc]

I say S-Q-L, but my boss calls it "sequel". Pisses me off to no end.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: waylman
i say sequel but i don't think it really matters

 

[Koing]

S-Q-L

Koing

 

[ggavinmoss]

Sequel. When people say S-Q-L, I'm ready for them to talk about global synergy next. Oy.

-geoff

 

[PricklyPete]

I hear Sequel all the time...but I still call it SQL and have worked with it for over 6 years. Saying S-Q-L will never make you look clueless.

 

[UNCjigga]

I say 'S-Q-L' when talking about actual queries and stuff, but if I'm talking about mySQL I say 'My Sequel' because its easier to say.

 

[nater]

my coworkers say "squeal." I personally never talk about it.

 

[manly]

Sequel is actually wrong because there was a database language prior to SQL called Sequel.

So apparently most geeks don't know any better. 🙂

 

[rutchtkim]

Originally posted by: manly
Sequel is actually wrong because there was a database language prior to SQL called Sequel.

So apparently most geeks don't know any better. 🙂

Thats right, do to copyright issues, it is now officially called S Q L

 

[ndee]

S Q L is the only right way to pronounce it. Period.












On a more serious note, I think S Q L is really the correct way cuz in German, we can't just say "Sequel".

 

[cyclistca]

Originally posted by: LakAttack
I've always thought that the language was said S-Q-L, but if you were refering to SQLServer, it is "sequel server." I am probably wrong, but I've heard it enough both ways that I don't think you will look like an idiot.

SQL is not a language. 😀

Oh I've always used sequel.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Since this "how do you pronounce..." thread actually serves a purpose (unlike almost all of the others), I've always said "S-Q-L".

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: cyclistca

Originally posted by: LakAttack
I've always thought that the language was said S-Q-L, but if you were refering to SQLServer, it is "sequel server." I am probably wrong, but I've heard it enough both ways that I don't think you will look like an idiot.

SQL is not a language. 😀

Oh I've always used sequel.

Umm, yes it is; a set-based language.

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: cyclistca

Originally posted by: LakAttack
I've always thought that the language was said S-Q-L, but if you were refering to SQLServer, it is "sequel server." I am probably wrong, but I've heard it enough both ways that I don't think you will look like an idiot.

SQL is not a language. 😀

Oh I've always used sequel.

Structured Query Language.

 

[Dedpuhl]

...reminds me of the SCSI debate

some people say scuzzy....some spell it out...

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
...reminds me of the SCSI debate

some people say scuzzy....some spell it out...

SCSI spelled out sounds plain stupid. I don't know ANYONE who says S C S I.

 

[sciencetoy]

When I hire contractors if they say "ess kew ell" I know I have to check their references, and they usually have never actually worked with the stuff.

All the guys I hire call it "seekwull".

 

[Kenji4861]

Originally posted by: LostHiWay
I'm in a couple database classes at school and it seems that when referring to SQL they actually spell it out S-Q-L. However everytime I've heard someone say it in the real world they always refer to it as "sequel" like a sequel to a movie. Which way is the right way to say it?? I just don't want to look like an idiot when it comes time for a job interview.

Wierd as hell.. i just had this conversation with another worker yesterday. Wierd...

 

[Dedpuhl]

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
...reminds me of the SCSI debate

some people say scuzzy....some spell it out...

SCSI spelled out sounds plain stupid. I don't know ANYONE who says S C S I.

I have heard people spell it out a couple times. (I say scuzzy)....

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
...reminds me of the SCSI debate

some people say scuzzy....some spell it out...

SCSI spelled out sounds plain stupid. I don't know ANYONE who says S C S I.

I have a couple times. (I say scuzzy)....

I only say scuzzy but you really spelled it out?! Like.... whoa 😉