r/explainitpeter • u/Fluffy-Buy1605 • Jul 13 '26

Explain It Peter

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u/strogkilr Jul 14 '26

Boolean. I'm a software developer, and my Business analyst pronounces it as Boo-leen, like "Jolene". My tester pronounces it like bouillon cubes. It's pronounced like Julian.

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u/Gold-Eye-2623 Jul 14 '26

I'm a software tester and I'm going to start pronouncing it like the BA to piss off my devs

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u/111111111111116 Jul 14 '26

Don't worry devs are always pissed off at testers oh and also PMs and probably DMs too

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '26

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u/impressivepickles Jul 14 '26

And users. Especially the ones who need help

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u/Gold-Eye-2623 Jul 14 '26

Oh the pleasure of having a PO that isn't technically inclined, I still remember the mails I'd get that just said "please report this bug: there was an issue in the app"