• JokeDeity@lemm.ee
    145·
    10 months ago

    I hate this argument, that’s literally what the creators of the format called it. Names of things don’t always follow the rules of English.

    • Joe_0237@lemmy.ml
      8·
      10 months ago

      You are right except: there are no rules in english, and this isn’t an argument, its a joke.

    • Stoneykins [any]@mander.xyzEnglish
      41·
      10 months ago

      Names of things don’t have to follow “the rules of english” to change and morph with who is using them.

      Acting like there is any immutable qualities to any language or word is kinda silly.

      Currently, with the common opinion split pretty well, the correct answer for how to say it is “‘gif’ or ‘jif’”. Call it whichever you want.

    • hoya@lemmy.ml
      15·
      10 months ago

      That would be valid if it is a name and not an acronym.

      • stephen01kingEnglish
        21·
        10 months ago

        Explain how it being an acronym affects the pronunciation?