Ok but like, pronouncing it like jif is dumb
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derf82@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The guy that invented the GIF said it is pronounced Jif. And of course that is a common pronunciation for “gi” words, like gin, giraffe, ginger, giant, ginseng, and so on.
And before you say “but the g stands for graphics” tell me about what the p in MPEG stands for.
CarlsIII@kbin.social 1 year ago
derf82@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I think the hard g sounds harsh and I hate it.
SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Do I look like I know what mpeg is? I just want a video of a got dang hot dog!
Decimit@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Gig Git Girl Gibbon Gift Gill Giddy Gigahertz Gimmick Gizzard
derf82@lemmy.world 1 year ago
And none of that changes the “ji” is a common pronunciation of gi. Sure, go is the hard g, but y’all act like gif is the only word with the soft g.
The true stupid move is demanding that there is only one pronunciation. Like many worlds with variations, both are acceptable.