5 ms·
From the man himself: There has been a huge debate about the real pronunciation of GIF over the years and many users have continued to offer their own argume
by 51Cards 5y ago
From the man himself:
There has been a huge debate about the real pronunciation of GIF over the years and many users have continued to offer their own arguments.
But in 2013, Steve settled the debate once and for all during his acceptance speech of his lifetime achievement Webby Award, revealing that GIF is pronounced with a soft “g”.
“It’s pronounced JIF, not GIF,” the beloved creator revealed to the crowd.
- donohoe 5y agoWhile I ascribe a lot of respect and authority to the creator (Stephen, not Jod), the community that uses it now has (mostly) determined otherwise.
- pohl 5y agosettled the debate once and for all That's hilarious. The bulk of the debate happened after he weighed in. Giraffix Interchange Format.