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Do you pronounce the word “data” like the Star Trek character? (Day-ta) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I do

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[–] SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works 44 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I pronounce it data. Guess I thought everyone did.

[–] Lemmy_2019@lemmy.one 5 points 2 days ago

Me too. Out of interest do you pronounce it 'gif' as well?

[–] AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Same

[–] ettyblatant@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I know it's me just being a particular asshole, but I really don't like the pronunciation data... it's honestly tiresome, problematic, and outdated. It's pronounced DATA.