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[–] andioop@programming.dev 45 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (4 children)

SQL -> Structured Query Language ❌

SQL -> SQuirreL ✅

[–] djmikeale@feddit.dk 26 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

ls -> LiSt ❌

ls -> Let's See what's hiding inside of this folder ✅

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 17 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 15 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I always used “sequel” but I guess that’s very traditional businesspeople speak

[–] despoticruin@lemmy.zip 5 points 12 hours ago

I always used "Ss-Quill" in class, professionally I usually refer to the database as a series of pained grunts and whimpers

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm also in camp sequel, though I could be persuaded to camp squirrel.

[–] rooroo@feddit.org 4 points 12 hours ago

If only squirrel weren’t a popular sql gui tool already.

[–] kubica@fedia.io 13 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

WSL -> Windows Subsystem for Linux❌

WSL -> WeaSeL ✅

[–] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

"It's 'Weselton'!"

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 4 points 5 hours ago