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When you hear someone pronounce GIF as 'JIF (i.imgur.com)

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 years ago (36 children)

Geography
Geology
Giraffe
Generous

Just a few examples that come to mind. Additionally, the pronunciation of the individual words included in an acronym DOES NOT determine the pronunciation of that acronym. See SCUBA as an example.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Good and very informative, thank you.

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I'm still gonna pronounce it (G)IF though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As long as you don't shame others with reasons that don't make sense, you can pronounce it gif for all I care

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

Sure, agree to disagree.

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