this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2023
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[–] bonfire921@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

xif, to be inclusive

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

It's pronounced GIF, duh.

[–] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

pretty sure we have solid confirmation its pronounced yiff

[–] averyminya@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Gif like Gus not gif like just

[–] ArcheTelos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] JickleMithers@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I think they're trying to spell their name: Geoff. They're still learning, give it time.

[–] Konislav@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago
[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Like the g in garage

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Giffy pop popcorn.

[–] MDZA@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Djeef like chief

[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those who say it with a hard G must also say JFEG using the same logic. I'm fine with someone saying it either way, it's been around so long that I think the choices tend to be regional (aka BBS era).

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How would you pronounce JFEG other than J-Feg

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[–] Hovenko@iusearchlinux.fyi 3 points 1 year ago
[–] octesian@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago
[–] justastranger@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With a J but rhyming it with life

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