GIF isn't pronounced "jif". It never has been.

[Ryan Bell]

https://i.imgur.com/md5b0LJ.gif

[Mike Mercury]

the originator of the format says it is pronounced "jiff".

http://i.imgflip.com/63sis.jpg

[onedef92]

Kmart "Giffing Out" - Christmas Commercial 2013 - YouTube

And shit....

[Mike Mercury]

from Wikipee:

The creators of the format pronounced GIF as "jif" with a soft "G" /ˈdʒɪf/ as in "gin". Steve Wilhite says that the intended pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand, Jif, and CompuServe employees would often say "Choosy developers choose GIF", spoofing this brand's television commercials.

The American Heritage Dictionary cites both, acknowledging "jif" as the primary pronunciation.... The New Oxford American Dictionary gives only "jif" in its 2nd edition but updated it to "jif, gif" in its 3rd edition.

The disagreement over the pronunciation led to heated Internet debate. On the occasion of receiving a lifetime achievement award at the 2013 Webby Award ceremony, Wilhite rejected all of the alternatives .

If the originators of the format spelled it "G I F" but pronounced it as "tits"... it is their's to call whatever they want.

[ApexOversteer]

Ok, so it's "Jif", but it's also "Gig-abyte"... and not "Jig-abyte"

You know what, me and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (that's Chai-Chai Rod-ri-gweez) will just keep saying "Gif"...

[Bill]

from Wikipee:



If the originators of the format spelled it "G I F" but pronounced it as "tits"... it is there's to call whatever they want.

There is precedent for that.

Example:

Le-a

[Cybercowboy]

Ok, so it's "Jif", but it's also "Gig-abyte"... and not "Jig-abyte"

You know what, me and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (that's Chai-Chai Rod-ri-gweez) will just keep saying "Gif"...

I've called it GIF (hard G) since the beginning and ain't changing for nobody.

[Rob]

There is precedent for that. Example: Le-a

Yeah. And somehow he ended up in the White House

[Y2Kvert4me]

Being an acronym, I've never pronounced it as a word at all.

gee eye eff

[Cybercowboy]

Being an acronym, I've never pronounced it as a word at all.

gee eye eff

Do you use en ay ess ay for NASA? Dee ay are pee ay for DARPA? :D

[Y2Kvert4me]

Do you use en ay ess ay for NASA? Dee ay are pee ay for DARPA? :DNope, but while posting that I figured there had to be some exceptions...You found two good examples. :seasix:

[snide]

Being an acronym, I've never pronounced it as a word at all.

gee eye eff

The wife likes to chat with me in aye eye em. I use AIM.

[Y2Kvert4me]

The wife likes to chat with me in aye eye em.That's how I say it too. :yesnod:

[ApexOversteer]

Goes the other way too... nobody says "Eppa", they say "Ee-Pee-Ay".... nobody says "Dot", they say "Dee-Oh-Tee"...

[Cybercowboy]

Goes the other way too... nobody says "Eppa", they say "Ee-Pee-Ay".... nobody says "Dot", they say "Dee-Oh-Tee"...

And everybody says "wwuh" for www. :popcorns:

(yes I realize this doesn't make sense, that's why I posted it.)

[Bill]

Goes the other way too... nobody says "Eppa", they say "Ee-Pee-Ay".... nobody says "Dot", they say "Dee-Oh-Tee"...

In Texas, our state road agency TXDOT is refered to as Texdot, not the Texas dee oh tee. We do use dee oh tee to reference the federal DOT, though.

[Cybercowboy]

In Texas, our state road agency TXDOT is refered to as Texdot, not the Texas dee oh tee. We do use dee oh tee to reference the federal DOT, though.

Here it's MODOT and pronounced Moe dot. People need to get over this shit and quick, it's GIF with a hard G. :datawiz:

[Mike Mercury]

how do you pronounce pnemonia?

how do you pronounce fresnel (as in fresnel lens) ?

how do you pronounce jism

how do you pronounce "I guess I'm fukt now" after dropping the soap with Knooger nearby ?

[OldSarge]

the originator of the format says it is pronounced "jiff".

http://i.imgflip.com/63sis.jpg




Gif........ you...........mf............................... :rofl::rofl:

[Chris Fowler]

And everybody says "wwuh" for www. :popcorns:

(yes I realize this doesn't make sense, that's why I posted it.)

WWW ...the only acronym that takes longer to say than the full phrase...

(probably not...but still... :rofl: )

[Madmikeee]

I've called it GIF (hard G) since the beginning and ain't changing for nobody.

Because you are smart and understand basic engrish like the rest of us.

[island14]

Gee eye F

Jay Pee Gee

[HellCat]

There is precedent for that.

Example:

Le-a

and the dash don't be silent. :)

[NeedSpeed]

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/4d/4de56d41479c2b16011ee98229b390e4fd650ff6bd173db6a8d3d061511bbb60.jpg

[Burro (He/Haw)]

You guys are cray cray.

:leaving:

[VetteBoy1979]

I like peanut butter.

[Truck Guy]

Just bought some new jofl clubs.

Can't wait to get out to the jolf course to try them out! :D

BTW...I like Jif peanut butter :lol: