this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2023
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

pretty sure we have solid confirmation its pronounced yiff

[–] _haha_oh_wow_ 5 points 1 year ago

It's pronounced GIF, duh.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

xif, to be inclusive

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I think they're trying to spell their name: Geoff. They're still learning, give it time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Like the g in garage

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Djeef like chief

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those who say it with a hard G must also say JFEG using the same logic. I'm fine with someone saying it either way, it's been around so long that I think the choices tend to be regional (aka BBS era).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How would you pronounce JFEG other than J-Feg

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The file format is JPEG (or JPG). Its commonly pronounced "jay-peg", but if we demand that GIF is a hard-G because of "Graphics", then we must abide JPEG being pronounced "jay-feg" or "jay-pheg" because of "Photographic".

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Giffy pop popcorn.

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[–] justastranger 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With a J but rhyming it with life

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