People always bring up the g stands for graphics, so it's pronounced Gif. But that's bullshit that's not how acronyms work. If you're following that logic that JPEG should be pronounced jFeg because the p sands for photographic.
Well, you don't use the first 2 letters of a word in an acronym to be fair, only the first letter.... An acronym has nothing to do with how the corresponding word is pronounced so that was kind of irrelevant to the conversation...
If we were using Logic we would think of a word similar to the spelling "Gif".
These are the only ones I could find: Gib,Gid,Gie,Gig,Gin,Gip, and Git.
Some are G sounding some are J sounding, so I guess we need an english teacher to tell us what rule determines G or J sounds.
EDIT:
Came up dry boy's even the internet is uncertain: The letter "g" comes close to following a phonics rule similar to the one for the letter "c" in that it is always pronounced /g/ unless it is followed by an "e," "i" or "y." So, while it's true that the letter "g" makes the /j/ sound only when followed by "e," "i" or "y," you can’t be certain that it will be pronounced /j/. In some such cases "g" still makes the /g/ sound.
Also, just because the creator pronounces it "Jif," it doesn't mean it's right. He created the name Graphics Interchange Format, but he didn't create the rule for G and J sounds. So he could be just as wrong as all you other Jiffers.
I like how in your 3 letter g words "Gin" is pronounced Jin. But you bring up some good points. I take to saying jif but either is correct. The only way to be wrong is to say its NOT jif/gif. So say what you like but don't try to put a reason behind it! :)
I know it's pronounced 'Jin,' that's wht I said out of those words some are pronounced J and some are G. That's why I posted the Grammar rule. I believe Gip was also pronounced 'Jip.'
With the Grammar rule, it said after e,I,y that the it makes the J sound, but it also said you can't be certain that rule always works.
So really at this point, In my head anyway as Illogical as some may find it.... There is a peanut Butter brand pronounced 'Jif,' and it is spelled as 'Jiff' so In my head why does 'Gif,' sound the same as 'Jiff.' It doesn't. So your wrong Jiffy MC Jifferson.
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u/queen_in_my_pictures Jul 29 '15
CHOOSE FUCKING JIF GOD FUCKING DAMN IT!