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submitted 10 months ago by casualhippo@sh.itjust.works to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I hate this argument, that's literally what the creators of the format called it. Names of things don't always follow the rules of English.

[–] Joe_0237@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago

You are right except: there are no rules in english, and this isn't an argument, its a joke.

[–] Stoneykins@mander.xyz 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Names of things don't have to follow "the rules of english" to change and morph with who is using them.

Acting like there is any immutable qualities to any language or word is kinda silly.

Currently, with the common opinion split pretty well, the correct answer for how to say it is "'gif' or 'jif'". Call it whichever you want.

[–] hoya@lemmy.ml -4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That would be valid if it is a name and not an acronym.

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago

Explain how it being an acronym affects the pronunciation?