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Trippin' Through Time

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Very interesting (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago (40 children)

the inventor of gifs clearly stated it was pronounced "jif" like the peanut butter.

"jif" is therefore more accurate.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I pronounce it both ways. Sometimes I will even use one pronunciation over the other because it angers the person I am speaking with.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

you are walking the true path.

I absolutely brought it up for giggles.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I hope you're pronouncing that as "jiggles" :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

haha, thank you I have updated my lexicon.

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