No, he has written multiple times that it is a soft G. The quote I gave was from 2013 when there was a sensation around it and LA Times interviewed him. But Wikipedia lists much earlier references to it being pronounced like the peanut butter brand.
December 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
No, he has written multiple times that it is a soft G. The quote I gave was from 2013 when there was a sensation around it and LA Times interviewed him. But Wikipedia lists much earlier references to it being pronounced like the peanut butter brand.
The creator of GIF, said, “They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’ pronounced ‘jif.’ End of story.” So, you are right, and everyone pronounces it like “gift” is wrong.
and Some Words: giant ginger giraffes drink gin. Imagine the magic imagination those generous gentle geniuses engender.
and Some Words: giant ginger giraffes drink gin. Imagine the magic imagination those generous gentle geniuses engender.
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The creator of GIF, said, “They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’ pronounced ‘jif.’ End of story.” So, you are right, and everyone pronounces it like “gift” is wrong.
and Some Words: giant ginger giraffes drink gin. Imagine the magic imagination those generous gentle geniuses engender.
and Some Words: giant ginger giraffes drink gin. Imagine the magic imagination those generous gentle geniuses engender.