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@OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works to Memes@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago

When you hear someone pronounce GIF as 'JIF

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When you hear someone pronounce GIF as 'JIF

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@OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works to Memes@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago
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  • @NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world
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    33•2 years ago

    Obviously it’s pronounced the same as the the “g” in “gigantic”

    • @Brokewood@lemmy.world
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      15•2 years ago

      The second g in garage.

      • Riven
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        1•2 years ago

        Been pronouncing it that way since Idea Channel :)

        ʒaɪf ftw

    • @MD756@lemmy.world
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      6•2 years ago

      I never realized how contradictory this word is. Thank you

    • @wandermind@sopuli.xyz
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      5•2 years ago

      I pronounce it like the “g” in “design”

      • @SpiderShoeCult@sopuli.xyz
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        1•2 years ago

        I, too, subscribe to the Danish pronounciation of G

      • @Pixel@lemmy.sdf.org
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        1•2 years ago

        as if

    • tiredofsametab
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      4•2 years ago

      The life of the wife was ended by the knife in that GIF!

    • @FederatedSaint@lemmy.world
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      1•2 years ago

      Oh I’m definitely pronouncing it zhif from now on!

    • Rustmilian
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      -1•2 years ago

      I just love Jraphical Image Format.

    • blanketswithsmallpox
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      -2•2 years ago

      I’m pretty sure I’ve heard people pronounce gigantic both ways though lol.

      Guy-gantick makes me thing of an Englishman.

      Jai-gantick makes me think American.

      • @CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works
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        6•2 years ago

        Nobody has ever once said guygantic. Not ever.

        • blanketswithsmallpox
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          3•2 years ago

          You did, right now, after I already did. Check, mate.

          • @CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works
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            2•2 years ago

            Shit, you win this round

      • @NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world
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        3•2 years ago

        (There are 2 Gs in the word “gigantic”)

        • blanketswithsmallpox
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          3•2 years ago

          Even better Jai!

          JaiJantick.

          GuyGanTick.

          GuyJanTick

          JaiGanTick.

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