π 11 hours ago • • π 11 hours ago • • If SQL is pronounced "sequel" then surely DNS is pronounced "Dennis"? Detected languages Raw content Share via ... 7 people reshared this Bob Jamieson, Shannon Prickett, Miro Collas, noiseician π΄π€π, Thib and dibi58 reshared this.
in reply to π Greem (Graeme. Not Graham!) in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • "Denice", surely? Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Neil Brown in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • And where does that leave RSS?! Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to Neil Brown Guillaume Ross in reply to Neil Brown • 11 hours ago • • @neil It's pronounced rizz @Neil Brown Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to Guillaume Ross Haelwenn /ΡΠ»Π²ΡΠ½/ in reply to Guillaume Ross • 11 hours ago • • @g @neil Or ASS when it's a bad font. @Neil Brown @Guillaume Ross Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to Neil Brown jimfl in reply to Neil Brown • 11 hours ago • • @neil Skibidy RSS @Neil Brown Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π IvΓ‘n SΓ‘nchez Ortega in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • [Insert "Dennis the Menace" joke here] Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to IvΓ‘n SΓ‘nchez Ortega jtonline in reply to IvΓ‘n SΓ‘nchez Ortega • 11 hours ago • • @IvanSanchez definitely a menace! @IvΓ‘n SΓ‘nchez Ortega Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Matt Hall in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • "It's _always_ Dennis." Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Shawn Webb in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • Our very own @jimsalter would likely remind you it's pronounced "dee niss". @Jim Salter Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to Shawn Webb Corey Snipes π± in reply to Shawn Webb • 11 hours ago • • @lattera @jimsalter that's where I was headed @Jim Salter @Shawn Webb Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π clar fon in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • I mean, JSON is already Jason, so Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π jimfl in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • βThereβs some lovely filth over βere!β Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Mans R in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • I prefer "squeal" and "dunce." Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π John Maxwell in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • That would make DNS vulnerabilities Dennis Menaces? This entry was edited (11 hours ago) Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Rudgrr in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • DNS is pronounced 'deenis' Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π ilias π΄ββ οΈππ in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • actually, considering how DNS works, it should be pronounced as "Donos"(joke explanation: it's russian for "snitching", "denunciation") Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π uwu1ba in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • it's always Dennis Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π BigLinter in reply to π • 11 hours ago • • well, we put salt into our hash before ... we smoke it? Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Miah Johnson in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • SQL is SQL, but Microsoft SQL server is definitely 'sequel'. Nobody will ever convince me that SQL alone is 'sequel'. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Mx. Eddie R in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. Dns the Menace Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to Mx. Eddie R jimfl in reply to Mx. Eddie R • 10 hours ago • • @silvermoon82No, itβs not DennisThereβs just no way itβs DennisWelp. It was Dennis @Mx. Eddie R Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
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in reply to π Hibou Chachara in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • JSON agrees. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π OKD π΄ π· in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • as ZFS is pronounced Zeffus Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Michael Engel in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • ...and TCP is "teacup"? π Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Tim in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • Could be "Denise", and the letters match the acronym better than "Dennis". This entry was edited (11 hours ago) Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Robin Adams in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • I cannot read SQL as anything but "squirrel"PostgreSQL is "post grey squirrel" Detected languages Raw content Share via ... Lorraine Lee likes this.
in reply to Robin Adams Lorraine Lee in reply to Robin Adams • 8 hours ago • Post-GRE SQL is graduate-level SQL.SQL is absolutely squirrel, though, it's where you squirrel away the things. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π di in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. @Revertronrtfm :Den.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLSQL - WikipediaContributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.) @βοΈRevertron Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π WanWizard π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ π³π± in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • The "If" is doing the lifting here. It is an abbreviation, therefore it is S.Q.L.No matter what Americans make of it... Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Frawst in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • DNS and JSON, my favourite gay couple Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Knut π³οΈβπ π³π΄π§Έ in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • I've heard someone say "t-sip" for tcp/ip. Boy...where did you learn networking? Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π sonic in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • eskjuel /ΛΙs kjuΛ ΛΙl/ Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Berkubernetus in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. But of course it is!!! Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π β in reply to π • 11 hours ago (Received 10 hours ago) • • well SQL is pronounced "sqeual" actually so DNS would be more like Denise Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π ShnoofleBear /ΚnuΛfΙlbΙΛr/ in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • of course, and HTTP is pronounced HotPotato. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to ShnoofleBear /ΚnuΛfΙlbΙΛr/ Lorraine Lee in reply to ShnoofleBear /ΚnuΛfΙlbΙΛr/ • 5 hours ago • How pronounce shtml? Detected languages Raw content Share via ... π likes this.
in reply to Lorraine Lee π in reply to Lorraine Lee • 5 hours ago • • @lori @ShnoofleBear ShitMill @Lorraine Lee @ShnoofleBear /ΚnuΛfΙlbΙΛr/ Detected languages Raw content Share via ... Lorraine Lee likes this.
in reply to π a in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • denise Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Michael J. Coffey in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. @bloor @π Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π LΞX/NΓVΞ πͺπΊ in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • the one who make me say sequel insteal of S.Q.L. isn't born yet. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Kevin Renskers πΊπ¦πͺπΊ in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • @ekuber German companies with limited liability are βGmbHβ which I always pronounce as gumbah. @Esteban KΓΌber Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Ray McCarthy in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • Or Denys Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π john spurling in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • It's always Dennis the Menace. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π "Offensive" Security Engineer in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • De-nice (as pronounced in that one Key and Peele comedy skit) Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Lykso in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • I'm one of those weirdos that always pronounces the letters individually. :D Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π cultured nyc πΊπ¦ in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • Ah Smutpee, the backbone of email! Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Nikhil in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • While we are at it, let's also get to the bottom of gif vs jif as well??!! Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π EricBono in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. Dennis...on's Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Maki π» πΉ in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • Not Dennis. Denise. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Solarbird in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • I come from the AU where it's pronounced "squirrel" and "dins." Detected languages Raw content Share via ... Haelwenn /ΡΠ»Π²ΡΠ½/ likes this.
in reply to π Raven Luni in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • No - its pronounced 'deeznuts' This entry was edited (10 hours ago) Detected languages Raw content Share via ... Lorraine Lee likes this.
in reply to π Rafael PΓ©rez βοΈ in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • According to this highly scientific poll, this matter has been settled.mastodon.social/@rperezrosarioβ¦Rafael PΓ©rez βοΈ (@rperezrosario@mastodon.social)Now that this important problem has been settled, repeat after me: "Don't believe es-queue-el is a sequel." Thank you, and good night.Rafael PΓ©rez βοΈ (Mastodon) Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Paul_IPv6 in reply to π • 10 hours ago • • personally, i've always pronounced SQL as "squeal", since that's usually my reaction when i have to deal with it.DNS could be "dins". with small TTLs, it's really really noisy. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π robinhouston in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • what if SQL is pronounced βsquirrelβ? Detected languages Raw content Share via ... Lorraine Lee likes this.
in reply to robinhouston DJ RNDM in reply to robinhouston • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • @robinhouston It's clearly not. If it was, it would be easier for me to keep my focus. @robinhouston This entry was edited (9 hours ago) Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Richard in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • Of course. we should all use the D.E.N.N.I.S. system. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Tss'Renia & Critternet in reply to π • 10 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • DNS the menace. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Licho in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • dinos Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Doug ππ¨π¦ in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • or Donna's, dengue, denudes... Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π oneguynick in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • Great point, but no. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Herr Dennis ππ in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • Ja, was ist? π Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π George B in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • The correct pronunciation is "squeal" Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Andrew Dorney in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • It's pronounced "Deans", like "beans". Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π omar in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • fucking Active Directory. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Christian Gudrian in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • PRBBLY. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Mathias βοΈπΊπΆ in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • if DNIS is "dee-niss", DNS is "dunce"and it fits innit, it's never DNS, it's never DNS, it's always DNS Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π penguinite in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • HTML must then be pronounced Hotmail Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Tom Lazar in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • @jaroel DNS the MNSβ¦ @Roel Bruggink Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Chris | cy in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • THANKS Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π elltee in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • That is correct. And stop calling me Shirley. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Dr. Fortyseven π₯ ββββ in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. @bloor @π Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Billy O'Neal in reply to π • 9 hours ago (Received 8 hours ago) • • The best part about this situation is how one pronounces SQL tells on which database was the first one you were exposed to because the vendors disagree.Emm Ess Sequel?My Ess Que Ell?No idea what Postgres, Oracle, DB2 et al want. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Some Kind Of Garf in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • I will die on a giant hill that has trees planted in the shape of "ess cue ell" on it Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Cowboy Who? in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. @bloor @π Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Lars Stitz in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • Since SQL is pronounced "squeal", DNS has to be pronounced "dunce".I don't make the rules. Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π oheso in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • Denis, with a hat-tip to Pynchon Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Dan Piponi in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • Surely Denis as in "Denis, Denis, Pour un baiser d'Γ©ternitΓ©." Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Jon_Alper in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • @octothorpe Given what a menace it often is, that would seem logical. @CM Harrington Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π mage_of_dragons in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • It's always Dennis Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Gina Intheburg πΊπ¦ π» π₯₯π΄ in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • As in βThe Menaceβ? Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π feld in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. it's always DENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Lord Caramac the Clueless, KSC in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • I think SQL should be pronounced like "squirrel". Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π truh in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • squeal Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π FurryBeta in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • DNS can certainly be a menace Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π HD in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • html is pronounced 'hotmail' Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Jack the Frosted Count in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • In Quebec it's pronounced "den-KNEE" Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Edwin Groothuis in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • The media in this post is not displayed to visitors. To view it, please go to the original post. @jpmens chaos.social/@FlohEinstein/116β¦ - Dempsey for DMZ FlohEinstein 2026-03-19 04:23:11 I had a colleague who pronounced DMZ like Dempsey @JP Mens This entry was edited (8 hours ago) Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Loohoosaher in reply to π • 8 hours ago • • done Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Kit Bashir in reply to π • 6 hours ago • • @allrite Did a tooshypup write this toot? @allrite Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Cassandrich in reply to π • 1 hour ago • • Oh shit folks named Dennis are gonna get blamed for everything. Detected languages Raw content Share via ... Haelwenn /ΡΠ»Π²ΡΠ½/ likes this.
in reply to Cassandrich Haelwenn /ΡΠ»Π²ΡΠ½/ in reply to Cassandrich • 1 hour ago • • @dalias Somehow first one that popped in my mind is Dennis Nedry from Jurassic Park, which did cause quite few problems ^^ @Cassandrich Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
in reply to π Mike in reply to π • 34 minutes ago • • I like that actually. So I can be like. God damn Dennis did it again Detected languages Raw content Share via ...
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in reply to π • • •ilias π΄ββ οΈππ
in reply to π • • •actually, considering how DNS works, it should be pronounced as "Donos"
(joke explanation: it's russian for "snitching", "denunciation")
uwu1ba
in reply to π • • •BigLinter
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in reply to π • • •Dns the Menace
jimfl
in reply to Mx. Eddie R • • •No, itβs not Dennis
Thereβs just no way itβs Dennis
Welp. It was Dennis
Jason Rush
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Hibou Chachara
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in reply to π • • •Michael Engel
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in reply to π • • •Robin Adams
in reply to π • • •I cannot read SQL as anything but "squirrel"
PostgreSQL is "post grey squirrel"
Lorraine Lee likes this.
Lorraine Lee
in reply to Robin Adams • •Post-GRE SQL is graduate-level SQL.
SQL is absolutely squirrel, though, it's where you squirrel away the things.
di
in reply to π • • •@Revertron
rtfm :D
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL
SQL - Wikipedia
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)WanWizard π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ π³π±
in reply to π • • •The "If" is doing the lifting here. It is an abbreviation, therefore it is S.Q.L.
No matter what Americans make of it...
Frawst
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in reply to π • • •But of course it is!!!
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in reply to π • • •According to this highly scientific poll, this matter has been settled.
mastodon.social/@rperezrosarioβ¦
Rafael PΓ©rez βοΈ (@rperezrosario@mastodon.social)
Rafael PΓ©rez βοΈ (Mastodon)Paul_IPv6
in reply to π • • •personally, i've always pronounced SQL as "squeal", since that's usually my reaction when i have to deal with it.
DNS could be "dins". with small TTLs, it's really really noisy.
robinhouston
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in reply to π • • •if DNIS is "dee-niss", DNS is "dunce"
and it fits innit, it's never DNS, it's never DNS, it's always DNS
penguinite
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Billy O'Neal
in reply to π • • •The best part about this situation is how one pronounces SQL tells on which database was the first one you were exposed to because the vendors disagree.
Emm Ess Sequel?
My Ess Que Ell?
No idea what Postgres, Oracle, DB2 et al want.
Some Kind Of Garf
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in reply to π • • •@bloor
Lars Stitz
in reply to π • • •Since SQL is pronounced "squeal", DNS has to be pronounced "dunce".
I don't make the rules.
oheso
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in reply to π • • •it's always DENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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