Brilliant! Let’s keep this going. Does anyone else have more to add?
> On Aug 16, 2025, at 11:41 PM, Carl Blesius <[email protected]> wrote: > > Going into the reeds on this one... > > In compounds, English uses the base form of verbs (running shoes, swimming > pool). With read, that base is pronounced reed, so we get REED RECEIPT. > > Rule of thumb: > • reed = technical/functional, ongoing state > • red = human/literary, past experience > > More sysadmin examples (all pronounced reed, since they describe functions, > properties, or ongoing states): > • read-only memory (non-writable storage) > • read latency (delay in retrieving data) > • read permission (file system rights) > • read access (ability to open/view data) > • read lock (database concurrency control) > > Carl "Likes-To-Hang-Out-With-Sys-Admins" Blesius > 22 TPR > > P.S. Let me know if you want more examples over a glass of red! > >> On Aug 15, 2025, at 9:21 PM, Rob Stringer via Lincoln >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Is “read receipt” pronounced “red” receipt or “reed” receipt? >> >> The internet is no help, so I am asking the pros from LT. >> >> Rob Stringer >> 15 TPR >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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