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Might not even have to change the acronym (lemmy.world)
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[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 151 points 1 month ago (98 children)

AI is an initialism since you don't pronounce AI. NASA would be an acronym because you pronounce the word.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (23 children)

Do SQL next!

[–] rubicon@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I called this S.Q.L. until our IT guy corrected me

[–] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Generally English first language speakers say sequel while everyone else spells it out.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If it's pronounced sequel why isn't it CQL?

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Because it's not, it's just something from computing history that is no longer relevant

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