TCL

Fun thing I learned today:

TCL used to be pronounced "Tickle".

Then there was this movement known as #MeToo.

And it was decided that "Tickle" was a bit too risqué.

And so they have now started pronouncing it tee-see-ell.

From here: YouTube: Reliability Lessons From SQLite - Richard Hipp | SSW 2026 (Around 27':50'')

Gee, I wish something similar could happen to SQL, so that people stop pronouncing it "Sequel".


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