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Re: Bad Choices
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Thu, 25 May 2000 16:42:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David M. [mailto:ElectroTX@webtv.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 2:51 PM
> > To: lugnet.off-topic.geek@lugnet.com
> > Subject: Bad Choices
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> > I wonder if I can start an underground movement among
> > Apple/Mac groupies,
> > fanatics, etc... to change the _horrid_ pronunciation of SCSI
> > (scuzzy) to
> > something a little better, like SCSI (sexy).
> >
> > When I first learned about the small computer systems
> > interface, it seemed
> > natural to add an 'e' between the 's' and 'c' rather than a
> > 'u' between the
> > 'c' and 's'
> >
> > Is anyone else miffed at the choice the 'standard-bearers' made?
> >
> > Maybe if we .geeks band together and unite to calling scuzzy
> > sexy, it might
> > be commonplace in a year....
> >
> > Just IMnot-so-HO
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> Good luck....
>
> I actually think the scuzzy came about through the actual letters:
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> 'sc' is generally pronounced 'sck' [I can't think of a better way to type
> this...You know the pronunciation of scum or scrap (that's the best way to
> describe it)] and si is pronounced 'si' or 'sea' leading to 'sck-si'. This
> is generally easier to pronounce with a 'u' in between the section to make
> it run together better, which is where the name came from, and not through
> intended addition of letters like you're pushing for.
Small Computer. It's just a carryover of the hard c (k) sound: skuzzy rather
than suzy. I use "scummy" and "scurvy" and the people at work always know I'm
refering to SCSI. Nothing like mking a bad choice worse. ;-)
Bruce
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| (...) Good luck.... I actually think the scuzzy came about through the actual letters: 'sc' is generally pronounced 'sck' [I can't think of a better way to type this...You know the pronunciation of scum or scrap (that's the best way to describe it)] (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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