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Pronunciation of GIF (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 months ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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No, acronyms don't work that way

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[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

No, the peanut butter pronunciation aficionados must be suppressed at all costs. It is the only path forward for peace.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

But we're the OG nerds. The ones who read about it online and discussed it in forums before anyone was saying it aloud casually. Pronounce it how you want but I will not stand for this soft-g erasure.

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hmm. Now I'm starting to doubt my conviction - when you put it like that, the first thought I have is of Trump. *shudder*

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

~ew.~

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 3 months ago

Exactly.