So how do you pronounce Debian ?

Place to talk about all that new hardware and decaying software you have.

Moderator: General Mods

Post Reply

How do you pronounce Debian ?

Dee-bye-in
0
No votes
Deb (as in Debra)-ee-in
19
100%
 
Total votes: 19
adventure_of_link
Locksmith of Hyrule
Posts: 3634
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:49 am
Location: 255.255.255.255
Contact:
Contact adventure_of_link

So how do you pronounce Debian ?

Post by adventure_of_link »

This is something that's been baffling me for the longest of time...
<Nach> so why don't the two of you get your own room and leave us alone with this stupidity of yours?
NSRT here.
Top
Nach
ZSNES Developer
ZSNES Developer
Posts: 3904
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:54 pm
Location: Solar powered park bench
Contact:
Contact Nach

Post by Nach »

Well consider where the name came from.

It was invented by Ian Murdock whose wife's name is Debra or Deb for short.

Edit:
http://www.debian.org/intro/about#history
May 9 2007 - NSRT 3.4, now with lots of hashing and even more accurate information! Go download it.
_____________
Insane Coding
Top
themewin
Lack of Imagination
Posts: 23
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:31 pm
Location: In your closet!!!!

Post by themewin »

tech talk


hahaha
Top
darkbenny
Box Car Superhero
Posts: 596
Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:26 pm

Post by darkbenny »

dorks
bringing Zsnes back
Top
whicker
Trooper
Posts: 479
Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:33 am

Post by whicker »

Debra - Ian. Short e for me. And I've never even used Debian.

Also for the longest time I pronounced TAITO like potato, as in PO-TAY-TOE. Apparently it is TIE-TOE. argh.

/offtopic
Top
Jipcy
Veteran
Posts: 768
Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:18 pm
Contact:
Contact Jipcy

Post by Jipcy »

Dee-bee-in. I also accent the first syllable.

I've never used it and I'm not familiar with the OS at all. So, I just pronounce it wrong. It's what sounds right in my head.

Technology dictionaries or references or articles really should have pronunciation guides accompanying the jargon words.
[url=http://zsnes-docs.sf.net]Official ZSNES Docs[/url] | [url=http://zsnes-docs.sf.net/nsrt]NSRT Guide[/url] | [url=http://endoftransmission.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=394]Using a Wiimote w/ emulators[/url]
Top
Clements
Randomness
Posts: 1172
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:01 pm
Location: UK
Contact:
Contact Clements

Post by Clements »

Deb - i - an.
Top
adventure_of_link
Locksmith of Hyrule
Posts: 3634
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:49 am
Location: 255.255.255.255
Contact:
Contact adventure_of_link

Post by adventure_of_link »

Thanks guys.
<Nach> so why don't the two of you get your own room and leave us alone with this stupidity of yours?
NSRT here.
Top
Agozer
16-bit Corpse | Nyoron~
Posts: 3534
Joined: Sun Aug 01, 2004 7:14 pm
Location: Nokia Land

Post by Agozer »

Clements wrote:Deb - i - an.
whicker: franpa is grammatically correct, and he still gets ripped on?
sweener2001: Grammatically correct this one time? sure. every other time? no. does that give him a right? not really.
Image
Top
Ichinisan
Veteran
Posts: 603
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:54 am

Post by Ichinisan »

Dee-bee-in
Top
Lord Alpha
Lurker
Posts: 165
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:15 am
Location: The Land of Insanity
Contact:
Contact Lord Alpha

Post by Lord Alpha »

Day-bian
It is better to be silent and thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt

I am Zophar, Master of Sh*t!

[url=http://archlyn.bravejournal.com]View my blog[/url]
Top
PHoNyMiKe
Retrosexual
Posts: 1011
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:09 am
Location: Rapture

Post by PHoNyMiKe »

Ichinisan wrote:Dee-bee-in
at least someone has an understanding of the english language!
[url=http://www.alexchiu.com/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=phonymike]ultimate immortality[/url]
[url=http://www.sloganizer.net/en/][img]http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,zsnes,white,purple.png[/img][/url]
Top
grinvader
ZSNES Shake Shake Prinny
Posts: 5632
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:15 pm
Location: PAL50, dood !

Post by grinvader »

whicker wrote:Also for the longest time I pronounced TAITO like potato, as in PO-TAY-TOE. Apparently it is TIE-TOE. argh.

/offtopic
Japanese == syllabic language. Once you know that, 'TA I TO' naturally comes out as 'tie-to'.
皆黙って俺について来い！！

Code: Select all

<jmr> bsnes has the most accurate wiki page but it takes forever to load (or something)
Pantheon: Gideon Zhi | CaitSith2 | Nach | kode54
Top
doktor_kris
Lurker
Posts: 102
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:47 pm
Contact:
Contact doktor_kris

Post by doktor_kris »

grinvader wrote:
whicker wrote:Also for the longest time I pronounced TAITO like potato, as in PO-TAY-TOE. Apparently it is TIE-TOE. argh.

/offtopic
Japanese == syllabic language. Once you know that, 'TA I TO' naturally comes out as 'tie-to'.
Precisely! As for Debian, I pronounce it using those very same
syllables (デービアン).
Top
whicker
Trooper
Posts: 479
Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:33 am

Post by whicker »

grinvader wrote:
whicker wrote:Also for the longest time I pronounced TAITO like potato, as in PO-TAY-TOE. Apparently it is TIE-TOE. argh.

/offtopic
Japanese == syllabic language. Once you know that, 'TA I TO' naturally comes out as 'tie-to'.
Yes, I studied Japanese for 3 years. It just never 'clicked'.
Top
xaimus
SUICIDE BOMBER LOLz
Posts: 149
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:45 am

Post by xaimus »

UNCLE BEN THAT SHIT
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Tech Talk”