chroniX Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The other day I was telling my friend to open some .gif animation in picture viewer because it was opening in powerpoint by default for some reason. I've always pronounced it as "jiff" but according to him it's pronounced like "gift" w/o a "t". So how do you guys pronounce it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I've always pronounced it gif(t) -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laughing Man Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 as in Gift, cant stand ppl who say jif as in jiffy lube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonhead Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 "gift" w/o a "t" Make a poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pupik Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I pronounce it, like it's written. gif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 You are right. Its jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidSapphire Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 For once and all, it pronounced Gif with a G not J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chroniX Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 oops, forgot to add poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hear the pronounciation: http://www.bartleby.com/61/99/G0119950.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is an 8-bit-per-pixel bitmap image format using a palette of up to 256 distinct colors from the 24-bit RGB color space. It is definitely pronounced with a "G" sound and not "J" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindtrick Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 As in gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macstorm Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Gif as in "gift" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fu5i0n Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 As in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted October 25, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 25, 2006 definately Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I say it .jif just like you are supposed to. http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/10/J0041050.wav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT 13 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Gif(T) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexel Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 jif ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavv Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Definitely jiff...I've never heard anyone say gif(t). :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 jif, that's the way I've always heard it pronounced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetik Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I say it .jif just like you are supposed to. http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/10/J0041050.wav You mean you say it the way it's supposed to sound... GIF... http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/.gif :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDogsBed Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I seriously can't believe, even for a second, anyone really believes it's correct pronunciation is anything but GIF, as in GIF[T]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 gift is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chroniX Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Did some googling and found out that "Jiff" is actually the correct way to pronounce it. But it seems that pronouncing it as "gif(t)" is more common. So...just out of curiosity, for those that pronounce it as "jiff", would you ever consider pronouncing it as "gif(t)" in a business setting (i don't know when you would talk about file formats oh well lol) just to avoid people being confused or think that you are actually in the wrong despite knowing "jiff" is the correct pronunciation? Edit: here's the link http://www.olsenhome.com/gif/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDogsBed Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Did some googling and found out that "Jiff" is actually the correct way to pronounce it. Well, I'm staggered beyond belief. I don't think I could stop myself from laughing if someone asked me for a "Jiff" version of a file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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