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Free software has some glib naming conventions (feddit.uk)
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[-] M33@sharkey.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

@zqwzzle@lemmy.ca @flamingos@feddit.uk it’s pronounced .GIF

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 29 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The G in GIF stands for Graphical, but the G in Graphical stands for Graham Crackers, the G in Graham Crackers stands for God, and the G in God stands for Gnu. From there it's Gnus all the way down. Also, God pronounces "Graphical" with a soft G as in Jod.

[-] ieGod@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago

Also, God pronounces “Graphical” with a soft G as in Jod.

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[-] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

[-] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

It's pronounced Jee Iuayh Eff (G I F)

like XCF or PDF

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Surely you mean Gee.

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