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    Mashable‏Verified account @mashable 21 Oct 2014

    70% of people worldwide pronounce 'GIF' with a hard 'G'http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR 

    5:33 AM - 21 Oct 2014
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      2. Josh Greenman‏Verified account @joshgreenman 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mashable

        #thanksobama RT @mashable: 70% of people worldwide pronounce 'GIF' with a hard 'G' http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR 

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      2. molly buccini‏ @mollybuccini 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mashable

        “@mashable: 70% of people worldwide pronounce 'GIF' with a hard 'G' http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR ” @Laurenekstrandk @kgriwert #intheminority 😔

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      3. Lauren Kaye‏ @Laurenekstrandk 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mollybuccini

        @mollybuccini @mashable @kgriwert Soft g, don't care! 30 percent strong.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      2. Girlilla Marketing‏ @TeamGirlilla 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mashable

        "@mashable:70% of people pronounce GIF w/ a hard 'G' http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR " Very touchy subject here at Girlilla... #TeamGhif or #TeamJiff?

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      3. jennie smythe‏ @girlillajennie 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @TeamGirlilla

        @TeamGirlilla if I don't answer this the way @caseymahlon wants me to, I'm afraid I'll get fired

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Girlilla Marketing‏ @TeamGirlilla 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @girlillajennie

        @girlillajennie too bad @caseymahlon is a giant nerd...

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      2. Bree Schmidt‏ @B_Schmidt 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mashable

        @mashable I will pronounce it with a "j" sound as soon they change the word "graphics" to "jraphics" and not a moment before.

        1 reply 2 retweets 12 likes
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      4. Bree Schmidt‏ @B_Schmidt 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @lidapiompino

        @lidapiompino @mashable I've never heard of Giraffe Interchange Format. What kind of file is that?

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      6. Bree Schmidt‏ @B_Schmidt 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @lidapiompino

        @lidapiompino @mashable Good job, you tried. https://33.media.tumblr.com/6459dc42f68a3a932d94c11969cf7cd4/tumblr_mnlz52cPYI1r5c792o1_400.gif …

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      8. Bree Schmidt‏ @B_Schmidt 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @lidapiompino

        @lidapiompino @mashablehttp://gizmodo.com/the-creator-of-the-gif-says-its-pronounced-jif-he-is-509179289 …

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      1. Jakob Gutierrez‏ @JGooty 21 Oct 2014
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        Turns out you're one of 70%, @wyatt37clark. “@mashable: 70% of people worldwide pronounce 'GIF' with a hard 'G' http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR ”

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      1. Rachel Charatan‏ @RCharatan 21 Oct 2014
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        “@mashable: 70% of people worldwide pronounce 'GIF' with a hard 'G' http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR ” cc @pb00th @DTParisi

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      2. Matthew Cerrone‏ @matthewcerrone 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mashable

        I do it, can't help it, @mpceeya RT @mashable: 70% of people worldwide pronounce 'GIF' with a hard 'G' http://on.mash.to/1t8IQzR 

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      3. michael cerrone‏ @mpceeya 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @matthewcerrone

        @matthewcerrone @mashable For me... ghif day-tuh meem why-fi linn-ex cash

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      4. Ali‏ @DerpyMets 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mpceeya

        @mpceeya @matthewcerrone @mashable Aww, people say me me? That's so cute. It's like a cartoon character or something.

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      5. michael cerrone‏ @mpceeya 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @DerpyMets

        @DerpyMets @matthewcerrone @mashable I thought the same thing. Further hunting...found out Tech folks actually pronounce it... em-ee-em-ee!

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      6. Ali‏ @DerpyMets 21 Oct 2014
        Replying to @mpceeya

        @mpceeya @matthewcerrone Like an acronym? But it is a play on the word "gene" 😔 Wonder if they call them ge nes and get confused with genies

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