There is simply no reason otherwise. Did you know that when G meets an I, it is a grammatically correct choice to make it soft? Like giant, gist, ginger, and giraffe? So, incidentally, Gif can legitimately be pronounced Jif and Gif. Its just how the word is created that decides which.

But, the creator of the format says it is Jif. And just like giraffe, we must follow that choice because he created the word. We do not pronounce giraffe with a hard G because that is not how the word was created. You must be able to see it. You must know it by now. You can't win. It's pointless to keep fighting. Why, Why? Why do you people persist?  

my whole life's a lie  

I was pronouncing it Gee Eye Eff. God damn it, someone could've told me.  

I'm still going to call it gif. You don't call someone who's name is Gilbert "Jilbert".  

Posted by Tyler

I'm still going to call if gif. You don't call someone who's name is Gilbert "Jilbert".

Yep, but a hard g and a soft g are both equally correct grammatically wise, its just how the word is created that decides "Jilbert" or "Gilbert". Just like with jiant, jist, jinger, and jiraffe. And the Creator chooses Jif. All hail him and his infinitely wise ways. His masterful choice can be the only option as it stands!  

Omg lol. We had this discussion on Skype earlier and had everyone take an accent test. This was brought up and almost everyone said .jif. This sort of stuff confuses me so much >_<  

Posted by Pimpsy G.

Yep, but a hard g and a soft g are both equally correct grammatically wise, its just how the word is created that decides "Jilbert" or "Gilbert". Just like with jiant, jist, jinger, and jiraffe. And the Creator chooses Jif. All hail him and his infinitely wise ways. His masterful choice can be the only option as it stands!

Did you know that Gigabyte is pronounced "Jigabyte", if you dont believe me look it up. It sounds ridiculous, that's why we say gigabyte. ;)  

*Mind Blown*

Well when I mention file types I just pronounce the lettering so it doesn't really effect me. Good to know though. :p  

Posted by Jones

Did you know that Gigabyte is pronounced "Jigabyte", if you dont believe me look it up. It sounds ridiculous, that's why we say gigabyte. ;)

Gif is a little more subjective when it comes to ridiculousness and isn't universally thought of as "Weird" when pronounced as Jif. It doesn't matter if it is ridiculous, it matters what is right. Language constantly evolves and so does natural phrases such as the suffix "Giga". I can guarantee you it was not always pronounced "Jiga" and whichever greek person that invented the term a few thousand years ago probably had a totally different pronunciation in mind. That is much more subjective when looking at it at the scheme of things. The difference between gigabyte and gif is that our blessed savior, the Creator, has gave us this sacred gift of knowledge regarding what the pronunciation should be as intended, so we must follow it in the sake of prosperity.  

I said "Gif" as in "Jiffy Pop" before it was cool.  

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A. nobody f***ing cares!
B. ok ok that peanut butter made me laugh.
C. How the hell do you even know how other graal people pronounce it?

A. nobody f***ing cares!
B. ok ok that peanut butter made me laugh.
C. How the hell do you even know how other graal people pronounce it?  

I'm still going to pronounce it "gif". "Jif" sounds dumb imo.  

Posted by Talon

I'm still going to pronounce it "gif". "Jif" sounds dumb imo.

But those are both pronounced the same way? ;)  

who cares o_o