Historically it doesn’t matter what the creator of anything prefers unless it’s an “unveiling” and they name it on the spot. People in general will take something and run with it regardless of the creators intent. The perfect example is “light saber” versus “laser sword.” (Edit forgot to add the word sword after laser)

To be honest I don’t care all that much. If you say jif or gift without the t, either way I know what you are talking about.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

The problem isn't people preferring to pronounce it gif or jif, it's people saying that pronouncing it the other way is wrong. Both are acceptable.

[–] irish_link@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Couldn’t agree more!

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Hahahahaha!

OMG what a terrible take.

One is CLEARLY and unambiguously WRONG, and to the point where it should be a public shaming event when it’s used.

[–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Historically it doesn’t matter what the creator of anything prefers unless it’s an “unveiling” and they name it on the spot.

I can't for the life of me find it now, but the gif was introduced with an image that contained in its metadata a statement that "it's pronounced jif". You can still find it somewhere and open it in notepad and read it for yourself.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I believe it also said "choosy moms choose gif."

EDIT: It was "choosy devs choose gif."

[–] irish_link@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

No way, that’s awesome to learn. I will have to try and find it and see.

[–] hexortor@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago

https://web.archive.org/web/20211129035402/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/02/tech-etymology-animated-gif/70504/