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minus-squarezemo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10·10 days agoI will always judge people who say “sequel”
minus-squareJohn@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·10 days agoWhy? It originated as literally SEQUEL (Structured English Query Language). It only changed because of a trademark conflict.
minus-square4am@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·10 days agoThat guy REALLY likes trademarks, apparently
minus-squarezemo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days agoMy native language is not English and saying “sequel” in this language is extremely forced and just not the norm. This bleeds over into English for me.
minus-squareboonhet@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·10 days agoSame, but I’m willing to team up with them against people who call it squeal.
I will always judge people who say “sequel”
Why? It originated as literally SEQUEL (Structured English Query Language). It only changed because of a trademark conflict.
That guy REALLY likes trademarks, apparently
My native language is not English and saying “sequel” in this language is extremely forced and just not the norm. This bleeds over into English for me.
Same, but I’m willing to team up with them against people who call it squeal.