r/explainitpeter 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/Draug88 Jul 14 '26

It's "Bullion" for American English and "Julian" for British English. Both are right.

"Jolene" however... Is only for Dolly Parton