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It's not Data, the correct pronunciation is Data.
The one on the left is pronounced GIF and the one on the right is pronounced GIF.
Actually, I'm pretty sure you have them flipped
One is my name, the other is not.
Graphics Interchange Format. Hard G.
I use a hard G but this is a bad argument. I'll just link to this great list of counterexamples:
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Always pronounce it "GIF."
Never "JIF."
Only Lore does that.
It's gif, not gif!
Smh
Data definitely says the hard g. His interests are in being more human. Not pedantically arguing about the way the creator says things in an attempt to upend the majority. The latter is definitely Lore's jam, though
Be more like Data.
Way to start another flame war Xusontha! Or is it Zusontha?
I'll never tell
...It's secretly a Greek letter chi, isn't it?
It all depends if you pronounce it
Graphics interchange format
Or
Jraphics interchange format
ITS GIF, FIGHT ME
Uhm achtckyally it's GIF
Choosy moms choose Gif.
Choosy websites choose gif.
(And if anyone gets that reference I'll be thrilled.)
It really hits every spot on the spectrum from minion to stripper dances lol
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What the hell is a gigawatt?
Pronounced "jijawatt":
It's Jrrrreat!
Lore: It's pronounced GIF... because of the implication.
I don't care as long as you don't say Jetpack to JPG like my old collegue used to say.
Whut
That's an actual crime
I pronounce it like gin but I don't really care how someone else pronounces it.
Do you pronounce origin like the state?
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