As a technologist there are a LOT of words/acronyms that we often only read or type out (commands/services/etc).

I think it could be fun to get a list of these words and do a "lightning round" video with a bunch of folks to hear THEIR pronunciations for words we never say.

So - I'm collecting a list of words/anagrams of tech words (think kubectl or CIDR or fsck).

https://forms.gle/a6YEYSahBji9Rwbq7

How do you say?

I'm collecting a list of technical words/commands/etc that we often read about and write about (or type) but rarely say out loud. Many of these words may not have any "official" pronunciation. Is there a word/command/etc that you pronounce and are unsure of the official pronunciation? Have co-workers given you a hard time for pronouncing something "wrong?” Fill out this form below to submit a word you'd like to hear a group of tech folks say out loud. I'm collecting these for a future project to record people in a "lightning round" style video series as they pronounce these various words. Do you want to be recorded on a video with me pronouncing these words and be shared to social media with the tech community? Drop your email address in the form. It might be hilarious or stupid. Only time will tell.

Google Docs

Optionally - If you want to join a recorded video where I show you 10 random tech words and you pronounce them to share - add your email to the list.

This could me hilarious or terrible - only time will tell. Please share!!

@petecheslock is it true that Suse Linux is pronounced “soo-say”?
@petecheslock do you mean acronym?

@ConserveLetters could be tech acronyms or tech words/services/products/etc.

Basically I think there are a lot of tech words we write/type often but never say so we end up with many accepted pronunciations.

@petecheslock nerd . I love it!
@miketheman It's gonna be hilarious 😂 or not i have no idea