The VARCHAR controversy
Posted by Double Compile on Tuesday, September 1. 2009 in Databases
Today's exchange originated from a short-lived discussion on Twitter. Everyone familiar with the acronym VARCHAR? It's short for variable character, which is a SQL data type.
Since it's short for variable character, one would think the correct pronunciation is /ˈvær.ˈkʰæɹ/. (For those of you who don't read IPA, that's var—rhymes with bare—and char—also rhymes with bare).
It drives me up a wall when I hear someone pronounce it like it rhymes with "Far Car", or worse still, soften the "Ch" like in Charbroiled.
Anyway, these are my favorite tweets in regards to the matter:
- @RealBigDannyT: VARCHAR STARE!!!
- @rizza: I, too, char varry much about how people pronounce this.
Now, don't even get me started on how you should pronounce "SQL".
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