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Everyone's asking, 'Who's Json?', but nobody's asking, 'How's Json?' (programming.dev)
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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 13 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Huh, this made me realize all these years that I've been pronouncing it as "jay-sawn." Is it really pronounced like "Jason?"

[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've heard both. Personally, I will continue to pronounce it "Jay-Sawn" until I hear a damn good reason for why I should stop.

[–] jve@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

What if I told you the guy that invented it is named Jason?

He’s probably not, but what if?

[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

He's called Doug.

[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Damn, that's a good reason

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

I pronounce it Jay-Son

[–] Boozilla@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I say "Zhee-SOHN" to sound all fancy...until my coworkers start throwing stuff at me.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Im still saying json and you can't change my mind

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Dammit... Now I can't say it correctly