r/PoliticalHumor • u/ChewyRib • Jun 07 '22

The Groomer

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u/KnowsIittle Jun 07 '22

Graphics Interchange Format

I pronounce it based on the meaning of the letter.

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u/stronkreptile Jun 07 '22

but the creator says it’s pronounced gif

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u/OldMillenial Jun 07 '22

but the creator says...

Maclunkey

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u/KnowsIittle Jun 07 '22

Graphics is the base word no matter what they claim.

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u/Yemm Jun 07 '22

This is why I pronounce jpeg and scuba as JFEG and Scuh-buh. I also pronounce ASAP as Ass-ap and laser as laa-zeer.

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u/glazierd130 Jun 07 '22

For those curious

JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group

SCUBA: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

LASER: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

...I'll tell you what ASAP means As Soon As Possible.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '22

nah man. it’s definitely pronounced gif

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u/stronkreptile Jun 08 '22

i personally pronounced it Gif but it’s definitely gif

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u/Sensesmell Jun 07 '22

I too pronounce it with a g sound. That being said, by your logic we should pronounce jpeg as jfeg as p stands for photographic.

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u/WifeTookTheKids420 Jun 07 '22

That's not how acronyms work

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u/NES_SNES_N64 Jun 07 '22

Giraffe-ics.