.GIF - Jiff or Giff?

Tuco · May 23, 2013

The fact that the pronounciation clarification giff has the same first letter as the filetype should be the only hint you need as why calling it giff is superior.

Sylverlokk · May 23, 2013

People who call it Jiff are too busy thinking about putting peanut butter all over their partners cock to get the name right. That's my theory and I am sticking to it.

Dabamf_sl · May 23, 2013

I always read it as "jif" but when I talk to other people I use a hard g because that's what most people use.

I have gone back on what is right and just. This brings great shame to my family

Alex · May 23, 2013

Always called it a "jiff". That's the right way. The only way.

Northerner · May 23, 2013

Hey, you can pronounce it however the hell you want. I won't stop you.

It is properly pronounced jiff though.

OneofOne · May 23, 2013

Don't think I've ever heard anyone actually say it out loud, myself included. In my head, it's always been "giff".

Nostrovia_sl · May 23, 2013

It's "Giff"... Jiff is fucking peanut butter.

Grimmlokk · May 23, 2013

Sulrn · May 23, 2013

Tea_sl said:
GUI - gooey or jewy

Traynor says gooey -- I go with the virtual lipstick lesbian.

iannis · May 23, 2013

Grimmlokk_sl said:

Checkmate Atheists

And I say G.U.I. cause I could never decide how to pronounce it

I pee sitting down.

Famm · May 23, 2013

Grimmlokk_sl said:
Finally an important poll.

Hard G, if you say jiff it's because you are in a hurry to go suck a dick.

Or a hard G like GRAPHIC?!?!??!

Ravishing · May 23, 2013

In front of an e, i, or y, g usually represents the "j" sound.

Soygen · May 23, 2013

So do fish have gills or jills?

Hard G, Wakandans.

Drinsic · May 23, 2013

If we followed your stupid logic, girl would be pronounced Jerle so you can go right ahead and fuck yourself, faggot.

Astral Projection_sl · May 23, 2013

It is kinda dumb that the guy wants the acronym to be pronounced "jif" when the name is "Graphics Interchange Format".

Mikhail Bakunin_sl · May 23, 2013

Of course it's a "jiff" sound, as in: Giraffics Interchange Format

Skanda · May 23, 2013

It's gif with a hard g

You jif people are all jay.

Ravishing · May 23, 2013

Drinsic_sl said:
If we followed your stupid logic, girl would be pronounced Jerle so you can go right ahead and fuck yourself, faggot.

It's not by my logic, it's simply the rules of the english language.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_G
http://www.say-it-in-english.com/MoreRules.html
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0903396.html
http://www.resourceroom.net/readspel...nts/gegigy.asp

In order to make the hard G sound before E or I, English is forced to use the letter G because no other letter stands for the same sound, which is inconsistent with the rule: girl, get, gear, gift. Sometimes, in order to maintain the hard G sound before E or I and still be consistent with the Rule, English will insert a silent U: guess, guide, guild.

Adebisi · May 23, 2013

Love me some gif with a J

Mikhail Bakunin_sl · May 23, 2013

lol

Rules in english. You people are funny.

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