I say "earl" in my head (it's two syllables because I'm that Southern), but I always say ewe-are-ell out loud. I know it's wrong, but it feels so good.
We'd be dead. Can't get paid if you're dead.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Zenkitty - Nov 06, 2009 2:32:57 pm PST #17651 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
-t - Nov 06, 2009 2:35:50 pm PST #17652 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I saw Ewe-are-ell and fack. VOIP sounds like a sci fi sound effect when you pronounce it that way, which I kind of like.
(aims fingers at phone) voip voip voip...stay on target...
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2009 2:39:11 pm PST #17653 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Please don't make me say uniform resource locator, though.
Oh, I don't think I ever knew what the hell it stood for.
Yeah, you know, I always say you-are-ell, but I think eff-ay-queue sounds silly.
Same here. I mean, Jon is not married to eff-ay-queue-wife.
Man, now my mind is poisoned. I never even conceived of pronouncing URL as "earl," and now that possibility exists in my brain and I can't get it out.
Mala - Nov 06, 2009 2:44:53 pm PST #17654 of 30001
You-are-ell and eff-ay-queue are both the only right way.
I also have this problem with SQL, which I refuse to pronounce sequel even though everybody I know does. Nor will I jump off a cliff just because they do.
Theodosia - Nov 06, 2009 2:45:22 pm PST #17655 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I've heard it pronounced both ways, but it's You-Are-Ell for me.
I also appreciated Jon Stewart going on about the guy-fawkers at the tea party rally, in last night's show.
megan walker - Nov 06, 2009 2:49:46 pm PST #17656 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Same here. I mean, Jon is not married to eff-ay-queue-wife.
Actually, I believe Jon might say eff-ay-queue wife. At least, I think that's when I realized not everybody pronounced it FACK.
Java cat - Nov 06, 2009 2:52:57 pm PST #17657 of 30001
Not javachik
I was surprised when I heard someone pronounce it sequel. I thought it was squall, intended to be a reference to weather and sailing. Who knew?
tommyrot - Nov 06, 2009 2:55:50 pm PST #17658 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
SQL, which I refuse to pronounce sequel even though everybody I know does.
Technically, you say the letters. Many years ago there was a different database language called 'Sequel', which is why it's incorrect to call SQL sequel.
Although I probably say sequel more often than S Q L.
Jesse - Nov 06, 2009 3:00:49 pm PST #17659 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I could say "yerl," maybe. "erl" is just totally wrong.
I feel surprisingly strongly about this, given this is the first time I've heard that there are people who don't say you-are-ell.
Lee - Nov 06, 2009 3:01:28 pm PST #17660 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
It's Friday, and even the end of the day on Friday! I wasn't sure this week would ever get there.
What are people doing this weekend? (or now, for those of you for who the weekend has started)