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Pronunciation of GIF (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 day 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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[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Next up: How to pronounce "bow"

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But that's two(+) words.

[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So is gif if you really want to split hairs.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

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