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1. siwata+Yc[view] [source] 2025-12-04 10:58:11
>>pavela+(OP)
I actually think that people should rather use EcmaScript name instead of JavaScript, because it's a way better name (much less confusing, given that this lang doesn't have anything to do with Java anyway). I wish Oracle started suing people to force everyone to use the better name.
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2. psycho+HC[view] [source] 2025-12-04 14:04:45
>>siwata+Yc
That’s not retrocompatible with all the .js files out there though.

One possibility is thus just make some vocalic derivation, which align with well known spontaneous evolution of languages like ablaut[1]. Following that, and keeping the dance connotation, jive[2] is an option. Or closer on phonetic distance to java (/ˈd͡ʒɑː.və/), there is jovial (/ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ or /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ or /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vəl/)[3].

Might our jovial·script enjoy our life.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-European_ablaut

[2] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jive

[3] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jovial

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3. psycho+9G[view] [source] 2025-12-04 14:24:53
>>psycho+HC
Also jiva (/ˈd͡ʒiːvə/) is an option.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jiva

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmO4zvq9HtE

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