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Everyone's asking, 'Who's Json?', but nobody's asking, 'How's Json?' (programming.dev)
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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 13 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

Huh, this made me realize all these years that I've been pronouncing it as "jay-sawn." Is it really pronounced like "Jason?"

[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've heard both. Personally, I will continue to pronounce it "Jay-Sawn" until I hear a damn good reason for why I should stop.

[–] jve@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

What if I told you the guy that invented it is named Jason?

He’s probably not, but what if?

[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Damn, that's a good reason

[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

He's called Doug.

[–] Boozilla@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

I say "Zhee-SOHN" to sound all fancy...until my coworkers start throwing stuff at me.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Im still saying json and you can't change my mind

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Dammit... Now I can't say it correctly

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

I pronounce it Jay-Son

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

There's no official pronunciation, so long as you're consistent, you're Gucci