I actually learned it as 'kicks' from an IBM class waaayyyy back in the 1.7 days! That was how the instructors referred to it.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Bob Bridges Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 2:34 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Question for our international friends (mostly) I said "see-eye-see-ess" for years, and still do as a matter of habit. In the US I sometimes but rarely hear "kicks". But recently I've heard "kicks" more often, and try to remember to say it that way too at installations where it seems to be the norm. It doesn't come naturally though. --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific. -Lily Tomlin */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 15:15 How do you say "CICS"? In my experience, Americans mostly say "see-eye-see-ess"; Brits say "kicks"; Canadians are a mixture; and Italians say "cheeks" (which makes perfect sense, following Italian pronunciation rules). If your native language isn't English, how do YOU say it? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
