# qry (2-qry.us)

People say "qry" when they mean "query." It is a shortened form, like writing "thru" for "through." Someone might say "I have a qry about my order" or "Send me that qry."

## What a model may hear
- database query (SQL and database systems): Assume the user wants to write or run a SELECT, INSERT, or other SQL statement
- query string parameter (web development and HTTP): Look for URL parameters like ?qry=value or expect parsing of request queries
- query object or method (programming libraries (ORMs, APIs)): Generate code using .qry() or Qry classes, especially in Python or Java frameworks
- file extension or command (legacy systems and batch scripts): Expect a .qry file or treat it as a command alias in shell environments

## Where people and models part ways
- Says: "I need to run a qry"
  Means: I need to ask someone a question
  May be taken as: The model writes SQL code or asks for table schemas
  Say instead: "I need to ask someone a question, not a database query"
- Says: "Save my qry"
  Means: Keep my question for later
  May be taken as: The model suggests saving a SQL file or query object
  Say instead: "Save my question so I can ask it later"
- Says: "What's the qry?"
  Means: What is the question?
  May be taken as: The model explains query syntax or asks for database details
  Say instead: "What question are we trying to answer?"
- Says: "Send me that qry"
  Means: Send me that question you asked
  May be taken as: The model generates a query string or database command
  Say instead: "Send me the question you asked me earlier"

## Tips
- Spell out "query" when you mean a database operation
- Say "question" instead of "qry" if you are not talking to a database
- Add context like "customer question" or "support ticket" to steer away from SQL
- If you do want database help, use "SQL query" or "database query"
- Avoid "qry" in mixed conversations unless you confirm the model knows your context

## Often confused with
- query: the full spelling, more clearly either a question or a database command
- request: asks for action, not information
- inquiry: formal question, no technical meaning
- search: looks for existing data, not always structured
- prompt: input to an AI, not a database command
- 2-qry: the domain form, read as "to query" or namespace two