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unc70

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55. Might be generational

Wed Aug 1, 2018, 10:39 PM

Aug 2018

I am certainly of the older generation. I have about 55 years in the industry, still active. Everyone I know, young and old, looks askance at those who say gif. Maybe it is regional. It is the case that the inventor and creator of the acronym is adamant that it is pronounced jif.

Most of the people I encounter who say gif are not native speakers of English.

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forte d_r Aug 2018 #1

Is an Italian word, meaning strong Drahthaardogs Aug 2018 #10

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you are correct Takket Aug 2018 #37

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