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> and there’s no avoiding that in that environment it sounds like cock

Cock means "adult male bird" in English as well. See: cockfighting[0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight



True, but of the last hundred times you came across the word cock, how many would you say we’re using that meaning? Probably close to zero for a lot of people coming across Coq. You know that meaning wouldn’t matter if you tried to name your new repo at work “cock” as in rooster.


It's a verb too, i.e. cocking a rifle, cocking your head. "Cocky" is also a commonly used adjective. It is an entirely benign word in most contexts.


Cypress Hill: Cock the Hammer




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