Vallium Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I always pronounced it jif, then reverted to gif. Now I use whatever because I dont even know anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGravitas Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 .gif and I always pronounce the dot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I say Gif. It doesn't really matter; but I will murder you over it if it comes to that. >:C 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopaw Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I pronounce it gif and sometimes include the the dot. Jif to me is a house cleaner that gets called cif and vim depending on the locale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowing Glass Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Graphics interchange format G. I. F. It is pronounced Gif This is what Jif is Know the difference. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopaw Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 On a semi related note compuserve getting moody over the licensing of .gif is what led to .png being invented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishaCat Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The creator of the file format already said that its "Jif" I agree with our file type overlord 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 22 minutes ago, Lopaw said: On a semi related note compuserve getting moody over the licensing of .gif is what led to .png being invented. ...and we all pronounce that -P-N-G, right? Or is it "ping"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Forget that, where's my nuclear reactor generating 1.21 jiggawatts? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socketosis Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 23 minutes ago, WolfNightV4X1 said: ...and we all pronounce that -P-N-G, right? Or is it "ping"? Pretty Nice Gif 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomris Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'd vote Gif 'cause of Graphic, the first word in gif. The second reason would be that in our language it's a soft J, which leads to saying yif in some occasions. To be honest I leave a soft giggle every time I accidentally say it.. :V 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Are you guys telling me I'm the only one who pronounces graphic as Giraffic? D: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm along the school of 'Jif'. Even if it's an acronym, we treat it as a word on its own. When I learned grammar and language I was taught that, as a general rule, when a g is followed by an e, i, or y, it is a soft g. Gin Giant Giraffe Ginger General Gentle Gym And then there is this: 1 hour ago, Battlechili said: The creator of the file format already said that its "Jif" I agree with our file type overlord I'm also inclined to listen to its creator. So I'll stick to my Grammar Nazi ways and pronounce it properly. But those of you that pronounce it wrong can continue to pronounce it wrong all you like. Forgot my :v Seriously though, it doesn't matter how anyone pronounces it. Regardless, we all know what it is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArielMT Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Gif rhymes with a peanut butter brand, and that's the way I've heard it pronounced since Internet-less BBSes were a thing. (Also, I screwed up my vote.) The fact that it's an acronym and how the individual words comprising it are pronounced don't matter. It's still pronounced as a word in its own right, and like tomato and potato some people pronounce it differently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossa Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hard G, as in: -Gimmie, gimp, and git goin'. But never pondered this, before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrekkie Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 50 minutes ago, Vaer said: When I learned grammar and language I was taught that, as a general rule, when a g is followed by an e, i, or y, it is a soft g. Gin Giant Giraffe Ginger General Gentle Gym There are exceptions, though. Such as get, gift, girl, give, gynaecology, .gif, Gertrude, geese, and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 14 minutes ago, Jtrekkie said: There are exceptions, though. Such as get, gift, girl, give, gynaecology, .gif*, Gertrude, geese, and so on. *An exception that is allowed for people living in denial of the truth. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catilda Lily Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 It's like gift without the t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 CHOOSY MOFOS CHOOSE JIF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 chif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbob Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I generally pronounce it "Dot, 'G', 'I', 'F'", but that's mostly because I'm normally talking with morons who need everything spelled out so they don't screw it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm also in the "hard-G-as-in-Graphic" group. But I don't spell the letters of GIF one-by-one, because I always hear "G.i. Joe" in my head when I do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 It is pronounced "check box". I don't know why these other members are trying to lie to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socketosis Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 37 minutes ago, Strongbob said: I generally pronounce it "Dot, 'G', 'I', 'F'", but that's mostly because I'm normally talking with morons who need everything spelled out so they don't screw it up. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 G I F. I agree with the others who say it's a peanut butter. If you request a JIF format from me, you'll get a paper or USB smeared in peanutbutter. I don't care if the guy who made it calls it JIF. You get a lot of leeway when you make it, but that's just dumb. Yes, I do have strong opinions on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewalk Surfboard Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 G-if, as in "gay". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Vaer said: I'm along the school of 'Jif'. Even if it's an acronym, we treat it as a word on its own. When I learned grammar and language I was taught that, as a general rule, when a g is followed by an e, i, or y, it is a soft g. Gin Giant Giraffe Ginger General Gentle Gym And then there is this: I'm also inclined to listen to its creator. So I'll stick to my Grammar Nazi ways and pronounce it properly. But those of you that pronounce it wrong can continue to pronounce it wrong all you like. Forgot my :v Seriously though, it doesn't matter how anyone pronounces it. Regardless, we all know what it is. Thank you! So im not the only one whos mind took to grammatical practice when pronouncing words instead of the layman pleb using a hard G :V 8 hours ago, Jtrekkie said: There are exceptions, though. Such as get, gift, girl, give, gynaecology, .gif, Gertrude, geese, and so on. *narrows eyes* 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Jtrekkie said: There are exceptions, though. Such as get, gift, girl, give, gynaecology, .gif, Gertrude, geese, and so on. There may be more 'exceptions' than words which actually follow the rule. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Lee Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Battlechili said: The creator of the file format already said that its "Jif" I agree with our file type overlord So he's wrong then. It's not Jraphics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Crazy Lee said: So he's wrong then. It's not Jraphics. .gif is an abbreviation that is its own reference word separately from its elongated meaning as a way to describe image type. ...and it is Jraphics when you're uploading Jraphic park! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 It's fucking gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerig Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 protip: gif is actually spanish so its pronounced like "heef" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Lee Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Zerig said: protip: gif is actually spanish so its pronounced like "heef" Now now we're not having any of that hispanic crap in Trump's america, go back over the wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArielMT Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 screw the guy who made it, he's a turd. obviously it's Gif because of what the goddamn g stands for which is gator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 You know I can see why people get flamey in actual serious debate topics In reality I dont care how its used but in practice my allegiance to the side of jif is strong, so the amount of people voting otherwise is disturbing to my .gif complex But still .jif is correct because words pronunciation is most often correct because of its set standard in creation, English varies in pronunciation with many words so regardless of how people see it the creators way is law. Checkmate, giftheists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I don't care that the word starts with "graphics." And I don't care how other people wanna pronounce the word. That's all them and their own preference. But "gif" (girl, gift, etc) sounds fucking horrible off the tongue for me. So I'm gonna keep saying "jif." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 e____e i'm glad i don't have to actually hear any of you pronounce it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revates Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I think the last option is how GIF is pronounced "I'm gay". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaende Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 JIF That's how its creator pronounces it, and how I learned it back in the early '90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagged Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Gifs are a gift to humanity so I think we should honor gifs by pronouncing them like the word gift (which are associated with nice things) but without the T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergalus Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I think more like yiff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlynnCoyote Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 There is not a single vote for I don't know. Nobody is lacking for certainty in their convictions, this is the sort of shit that leads to civil war. Also it's GIF, like gift. All other pronunciations are stupid and wrong like the bible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewalk Surfboard Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socketosis Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 +1 for the Jif crowd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 ITT: Stupid people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGravitas Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Conker said: ITT: Stupid people I thought that was every thread... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfila Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 its Ȝif! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 2 hours ago, vexi fox said: its Ȝif! wtf is that thing? a butt? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfila Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Gator said: wtf is that thing? a butt? old english letter yogh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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