The only valid reason that it’s pronounce gif is because the G stands for graphics.
But, the inventor said it’s gif, so it’s gif. You don’t pronounce gin as gin, so why would you pronounce gif as gif. Also, I always pronounced it as gif, so I’m not changing that.
I use a hard G when pronouncing gif, and the inventor using a hard G is a good enough reason for me. But the argument that the G stands for graphics being the reason for it is a garbage argument. There are plenty of acronyms that are pronounced differently than the letters that make up those acronyms. For example the U in SCUBA is pronounced as a long U as in rule or June, but stands for underwater, which is pronounced as a short U.
The only valid reason that it’s pronounce gif is because the G stands for graphics.
But, the inventor said it’s gif, so it’s gif. You don’t pronounce gin as gin, so why would you pronounce gif as gif. Also, I always pronounced it as gif, so I’m not changing that.
Pretty sure you missed my joke.
Oh no I got, I just went on a stupid rant.
Relevant XKCD
I use a hard G when pronouncing gif, and the inventor using a hard G is a good enough reason for me. But the argument that the G stands for graphics being the reason for it is a garbage argument. There are plenty of acronyms that are pronounced differently than the letters that make up those acronyms. For example the U in SCUBA is pronounced as a long U as in rule or June, but stands for underwater, which is pronounced as a short U.
Inventor uses soft G though
Ranting on the internet seems like a weird gig. And you seem like a git.
Kidding of course, but you get the point. It goes both ways.
The creator of the format is actually just a hilarious troll. He knew what he was doing.