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Pronunciation of GIF (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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No, acronyms don't work that way

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[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Seriously. I will not conflate an image format with a brand of peanut butter.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I gust hate how jif sounds. The hard G sounds proper.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Warren in a top hat & cravat.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Because it IS proper.