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Did you know? The inventor of GIF (1987), Steve Wilhite, said in 2013 it is pronounced "JIF" (like the peanut butter brand). The internet refused — 70% of people say "GIF" with a hard G. Wilhite himself responded irritated: "It's a GIF [JIF], not a GIF [GIFF]."

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The inventor of GIF (1987), Steve Wilhite, said in 2013 it is pronounced "JIF" (like the peanut butter brand). The internet refused — 70% of people say "GIF" with a hard G. Wilhite himself responded irritated: "It's a GIF [JIF], not a GIF [GIFF]."

De uitvinder van GIF (1987), Steve Wilhite, zei in 2013 dat het "JIF" wordt uitgesproken (zoals het pindakaasmerk). Het internet weigerde — 70% van mensen zegt "GIF" met harde G. Wilhite zelf reageerde geërgerd: "Het is een GIF [JIF], niet een GIF [GIFF]."

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