pronouncing antiX
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pronouncing antiX
Sorry if this is a recurring question, but I always meant to ask: how is antiX meant to be pronounced? "Antics," or "anti-ex" [suggested by the capitalized X]?
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I always assumed it's "antics".
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Me too, but I have heard others pronounce it anti X. That always sounds like an aging adult movie star to me.Adrian wrote:I always assumed it's "antics".
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Re: pronouncing antiX
"antics" is correct. also close to "antiques" and a greek translation of anti's user name, as I recall.
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To me it would sound too much like "against X". I understand that some people want to move to Wayland... but that's not what it's supposed to mean.
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I have been pronouncing it Ant-eece. Letter i pronounced as ee is quite common in the South Pacific.
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Re: pronouncing antiX
I pronounce it.
"anit no tripping into X"
But then. I always march to a different drummer.
"anit no tripping into X"
But then. I always march to a different drummer.
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anti M was Dorothy's aunt in The Wizard of Oz...no relation, I guess.
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Re: pronouncing antiX
Adrian wrote:To me it would sound too much like "against X". I understand that some people want to move to Wayland... but that's not what it's supposed to mean.
actually.... antiX has a heavy does of cli apps along with it. IIRC I think the anti-X is another inside joke.
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Hence the mild amusement over 'six' by the neighbors here, although 'fish 'n chips' is quite well known.Gordon Cooper wrote:I have been pronouncing it Ant-eece. Letter i pronounced as ee is quite common in the South Pacific.
I didn't really know antiX was pronounced as one word. I think I've heard DO say it but perhaps taken it for an accent.
Can't imagine what folks make of an Aussie accent....
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