NaX44 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) ................ Edited May 1, 2009 by NaX44 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy2k4 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Gig a bite, and I have never heard anyone ever call it either of the above choices Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keito Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Giga-Byte, as it is writting... no J-sounding-G in front... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr0bar Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither, i pronounce it gig a bite Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chronopoulos Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I don't remember the last time I said gig a bite (as I say it); I usually say gig or gigs. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Battery Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Gig a Byte using the G as as a capital type thing like in goat or gate Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudi_lks Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I pronounce gig a bite Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Giga-Bite. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 giga?pref. One billion (10 to the power of 9): gigahertz. Billion. Abbreviated "G." It often refers to the precise value 1,073,741,824 since computer specifications are usually binary numbers. (GB) (GigaByte) One billion bytes (technically 1,073,741,824 bytes). [From Greek gigās, giant.] Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereopixels Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 It's Giga-byte; i've never heard any one use anything else (and why would they? It's a G not a J, and the second letter is an i, not an e!) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biorK Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Nice poll :p Giga-byte! Not Gega :) Gega is mud on swedish so that would sound really stupid... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radium Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 As far as I know, giga is pronounced "jiga", but I say "giga". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted October 2, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2005 Giga Byte Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog666al Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Gig or Gigger-Bite Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn00pY Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I don't remember the last time I said gig a bite (as I say it); I usually say gig or gigs. 586608360[/snapback] :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither, i pronounce it gig a bite 586608349[/snapback] :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac9 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither! I pronounce it giga byte. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Peewee210 Subscriber¹ Posted October 2, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither for the Poll :no: I say Gig a Bite! :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
illicit Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither, i pronounce it gig a bite 586608349[/snapback] Same here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclingplatypus Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I prefer the Quagmire way...giggity-giggity-byte....oh yeah. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phedot Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Great Britain :$ j/k I hardly pronounce it that way... It's more like Giga... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Neither. It's giga-bite. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamhook Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Gig-a-byte. But TB (Terror-byte) is wayyyy better :D ..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chronopoulos Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I prefer the Quagmire way...giggity-giggity-byte....oh yeah. 586608473[/snapback] LOL that made my day Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/379784-how-do-you-pronounce-gb/#findComment-586608578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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