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OberonSwanson@sh.itjust.works to Memes@lemmy.ml · 2 年前

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 年前
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  • NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world
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    2 年前

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

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      The second g in garage.

      • Riven@sh.itjust.works
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        Been pronouncing it that way since Idea Channel :)

        ʒaɪf ftw

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      I never realized how contradictory this word is. Thank you

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

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        I, too, subscribe to the Danish pronounciation of G

      • Pixel@lemmy.sdf.org
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        as if

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

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

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      I just love Jraphical Image Format.

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      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.

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        Nobody has ever once said guygantic. Not ever.

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

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            Shit, you win this round

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

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          Even better Jai!

          JaiJantick.

          GuyGanTick.

          GuyJanTick

          JaiGanTick.

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