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Leaving Cert 2012-2013 OT Thread Part 2

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  • #872
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    AndyMc wrote: »
    From the dictionary:

    That bit on the accent is fairly accurate hahaha


  • #873
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    Prodigious wrote: »
    I'm only getting fond of the GIF's now :P

    I think the big debate is.. how you say that word.. is it Gif or Jif


  • #874
    Prodigious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    Clearly gif.


  • #875
    AndyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭AndyMc


    Gif. Its not bleach.


  • #876
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    Although I think gif (hard G) sounds better, I think the correct way to same it is like jif


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  • #877
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    AndyMc wrote: »
    Gif. Its not bleach.

    I myself pronounce it with a G.. but people are saying it's supposed to be pronounced with a J


  • #878
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    AndyMc wrote: »
    I'm so sorry Daniel

    What's there to be sorry bout?


  • #879
    peekachoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,971 ✭✭✭✭peekachoo


    Jenna Marbles says gif with a g.
    Case closed. :D


  • #880
    AndyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭AndyMc


    Daniel7740 wrote: »
    What's there to be sorry bout?

    Everything.


  • #881
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    From wiki:

    The creators of the format pronounced GIF as "Jif" with a soft "G" /ˈdʒɪf/ as in "gin". An alternative pronunciation with a hard "G" /ˈɡɪf/ as in "graphics", reflecting the expanded acronym, is in widespread usage.[5] Both pronunciations are acknowledged by the Oxford English Dictionary[6], the American Heritage Dictionary[7], and the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.[8]
    According to Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF format, the intended pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand, Jif, and CompuServe employees would often say "Choosy developers choose GIF", spoofing this brand's television commercials.[9] As of 2013, Wilhite remains annoyed that there is debate over the pronunciation.

    The creator of 'em says it's soft g


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  • #882
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    From wiki:

    The creators of the format pronounced GIF as "Jif" with a soft "G" /ˈdʒɪf/ as in "gin". An alternative pronunciation with a hard "G" /ˈɡɪf/ as in "graphics", reflecting the expanded acronym, is in widespread usage.[5] Both pronunciations are acknowledged by the Oxford English Dictionary[6], the American Heritage Dictionary[7], and the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.[8]
    According to Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF format, the intended pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand, Jif, and CompuServe employees would often say "Choosy developers choose GIF", spoofing this brand's television commercials.[9] As of 2013, Wilhite remains annoyed that there is debate over the pronunciation.

    The creator of 'em says it's soft g

    He's wrong.. i'm right

    The End


  • #883
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?


  • #884
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?

    Meem, obviously


  • #885
    AndyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭AndyMc


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?

    I go with "maymay"


  • #886
    Prodigious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    I used to say mee mee :D


  • #887
    peekachoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,971 ✭✭✭✭peekachoo


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?

    meem, duh :pac:


  • #888
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    Meem is definitely the way to go


  • #889
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    AndyMc wrote: »
    Everything.

    Ah jaysus


  • #890
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    AndyMc wrote: »
    I go with "maymay"

    Picard-Facepalm.jpg


  • #891
    AndyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭AndyMc


    Rigamortus wrote: »
    Picard-Facepalm.jpg
    Its exclusively to annoy people.


    Ok this is awkward to explain

    In Cook,book,ect do we put the emphasis on the Co/Bo or on the oo


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  • #892
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    AndyMc wrote: »
    Ok this is awkward to explain

    In Cook,book,ect do we put the emphasis on the Co/Bo or on the oo
    Co/Bo

    I've actually heard Cavan people say bewk and it's just weird

    Buk not bewk


  • #893
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    As in pronounced buck or boooook? buck of course!


  • #894
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    As in pronounced buck or boooook? buck of course!

    I say leabhar

    #truelad


  • #895
    AndyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭AndyMc


    I say buck and my family mocks me :(

    Never heard bewk though.


  • #896
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    AndyMc wrote: »
    I say buck and my family mocks me :(

    Never heard bewk though.

    Bewk = boooooook

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/book

    Click the audio read out beside the word, that's how you pronounce it.


  • #897
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    Rigamortus wrote: »
    I say leabhar

    #truelad

    #hashtaggingisforquares


  • #898
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    Daniel7740 wrote: »
    #hashtaggingisforquares

    feelings hurt :(


  • #899
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    Rigamortus wrote: »
    feelings hurt :(

    Tá brón orm!


  • #900
    AndyMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭AndyMc


    Daniel7740 wrote: »
    #hashtaggingisforquares



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  • #901
    Rigamortus
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Rigamortus


    Daniel7740 wrote: »
    Tá brón orm!

    Pls stahp .. i'm totally done with that language lol


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