Creator of the GIF says it is pronounced "Jif"

View Poll Results: GIF - Do you pronuounce with G or J

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  • G

    29 74.36%
  • J

    10 25.64%
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  1. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #11

    SIW2 said:
    He invented it so he can call it whatever he wants.
    Sure, he can pronounce it Jif if he likes.

    Most others will keep saying Gif.


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    thats pronounced cif...

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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #12

    boohbah said:
    SIW2 said:
    He invented it so he can call it whatever he wants.
    Sure, he can pronounce it Jif if he likes.

    Most others will keep saying Gif.


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    thats pronounced cif...

    Only the Kärcher King would know cleaning product so well

    I use "G"
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  3. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #13

    anyhow if your going to pronounce the letters phonetically then G sounds the gih sound as in git =gif

    J sounds out the letter jih as in jiffy = jif
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  4. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #14

    Bongo said:
    boohbah said:
    SIW2 said:
    Sure, he can pronounce it Jif if he likes.

    Most others will keep saying Gif.


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    thats pronounced cif...

    Only the Kärcher King would know cleaning product so well

    I use "G"
    emasculated
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  5. Posts : 16,155
    7 X64
       #15

    Exactly.
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  6. Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
       #16

    In software adverts it says GIF ?

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  7. Posts : 506
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #17

    imagine saying "hold on a giffy"
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  8. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #18

    I agree with hard G



    A Guy
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  9. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #19

    ?????

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  10. Posts : 1,606
    Windows `10 Professional 64bit
       #20

    I've always said Gee Eye Eff. :)
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