damn kids these days
It has another pronunciation?
I’m a kid past 40, apparently…
u-r-l here
U-R-L here.
O-I-L is pronounced “earl”. 
Yes, that was the common pronunciation at the large internet company I used to work for.
They are the same people who pronounce GIF like jiff.
And pronounce Linux like “Lye-nix”.
I pronounce it giff. Is that wrong? 
My friend says yurl.
I pronounce it ‘Lye-nux’ because it is derived from the name ‘Linus’ and I’ve never heard that pronounced other than ‘Lye-nus’.
Some people, I know, pronounce it ‘Lin’ (rhymes with spin) ‘us’.
I always say U R L.
-sniff-
Sorry, I came over all nostalgic. I haven’t heard anyone call it an “Earl” since 1999. So quaint.
I pronounce it ‘Lye-nux’ because it is derived from the name ‘Linus’ and I’ve never heard that pronounced other than ‘Lye-nus’.
The thing is, Linus Torvalds himself pronounces it like “Linnix”.
qpw3141:
I pronounce it ‘Lye-nux’ because it is derived from the name ‘Linus’ and I’ve never heard that pronounced other than ‘Lye-nus’.
The thing is, Linus Torvalds himself pronounces it like “Linnix”.
I’ll graciously allow him to continue to pronounce it like that if he wishes. ![]()
My grandparents do that. They also refer to the courier UPS as “ups”, as in the opposite of “downs”.
My mom used to say “Earl” for “URL”.
I think I’m unusual in that I always insist on spelling out A-S-C-I-I by letter. I never liked the sound of “ass-key”.
Oh no, that’s Uncle Ed’s Oil Change. I have to keep these all separate.
GuanoLad:
And pronounce Linux like “Lye-nix”.
I pronounce it ‘Lye-nux’ because it is derived from the name ‘Linus’ and I’ve never heard that pronounced other than ‘Lye-nus’.
Some people, I know, pronounce it ‘Lin’ (rhymes with spin) ‘us’.
I always say U R L.
His name isn’t the same as the Peanuts character, his name is Swedish; the “i” is pronounced something like “ee,” not “eye.”
I think I’m unusual in that I always insist on spelling out A-S-C-I-I by letter. I never liked the sound of “ass-key”.
You are. I have never heard it as anything but “asskey,” and spelling it out like you do would confuse me momentarily, if I do indeed figure it out.
My business partner does this (we’re in the Web business). I dunno where he picked it up - I’ve never ever done it myself.
I spell it out, “you are ell” but my 8th grade computers teacher (an older black lady from the south) said “earl.” I have never heard anybody else ever say it like “earl”.