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TIL that "nginx" is pronounced "engine-x", and not "n-jinx" (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server. […] [1]

I still pronounce it as "n-jinx" in my head.

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Title (website): "nginx". Publisher: NGINX. Accessed: 2025-02-26T23:25Z. URI: https://nginx.org/en/.
- §"nginx". ¶1.

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[–] JDPoZ@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Oh boy - finally a modern internet nerd argument equivalent to the pronunciation of GIF!

[–] androidul@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

similar problem with kubectl

[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Hm, my guess would be either "cube control" or "cube C-T-L".

**EDIT (2025-02-28T09:02Z): Actually, given that it's for Kubernetes, maybe it's "koob control" or "koob C-T-L"…?

[–] 000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Now you'll tell me it's not pronounced Hap Roxy!

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, so this isn't a testosterone supplement?

[–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

When this baby hits 200rps, you’re gonna get some hairs on your chest

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've always pronounced it "In-jen-iks". I blame the Jurassic Park and it's fictional biotech company InGen, but it does kinda also sound like "eugenics". But I dunno man, if you want everyone to pronounce your software a specific way maybe spell it in a manner where the pronunciation is more obvious?

[–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Not En Jinnicks?

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago

https://youtu.be/tyQvjKqXA0Y

[–] easily3667@lemmus.org 1 points 1 week ago

The correct way is njinx because enginex is a dumb spelling and is too much like twitter

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Does this mean when you go into an airport bathroom and see the hand dryer, you know it's called an XLerator (ex-LAIReighter)?

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