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this post was submitted on 22 Mar 2025
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Trippin' Through Time
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When someone gets in a clever retort.
the inventor of gifs clearly stated it was pronounced "jif" like the peanut butter.
"jif" is therefore more accurate.
If the inventer of bridges told you you were supposed to jump off them, would you?
No, but I would acknowledge that the bridge was designed for jumping off of it
Similarly, we can recognise that the gif creator intended for it to be said jif, and also not use that pronunciation because it's dumb, and we hate it.
See? It works both ways.
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Jraphics Interchange Format
This argument makes no sense to me because the rule that every letter of an acronym has to sound like it does in the start of it's word doesn't apply to other acronyms that people commonly use.
Laser - Light amplification by stimulated emition of radiation. Note that it is commonly pronounced lazer, but the word isn't pronounced ztimulated.
YOLO - You only live once. Note that "once" starts with a "w" sound, but YOLO ends in a ō sound.
SIM (as in SIM card) - subscriber identification module. Note that identification starts with the "eye" sound, but we don't pronounce it sīm.
I could go on, but I think I've made my point
Now calling it a seyem card
Only the first letter should match, then the rest of it is pronounced like a word, in whatever pronunciation sounds coolest.
Also, all abbreviations should be pronounced like words, that's why we have those new Internet abbreviation words like "loll", "lemow", "roffle", "roff-lemow" "wutf" etc.
"I need to charge my phone, do you have an usba to usbsy cable?".
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You are right, I absolutely agree.
haha, look at you, letting people sleep
Actually, it's a Norwegian G, so the correct pronunciation would be "Yiff"
inaccurate and very satisfying.
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I read books.
Some Lemmy users write full books
Hello, it’s me
Is it me you’re looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You’re all I’ve ever wanted
And my arms are open wide
'Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
I do this with every post in Ye Power Tripping Bastards. I just can't stop myself.
Same guy after reading all 11,200 comments on a reddit thread:
You're welcome
no
Yes
I have been there.
I feel seen.
Im doing my part!
No you're not.
Listen buddy. I asked for your opinion!
That's right, you did ask for it. Don't be so obtuse.
You poo poo head!
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He's not your buddy, friend!
Hmmm, yes, this is very silly.
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