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    Leaving Cert 2012-2013 OT Thread Part 2

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    • #872
      Daniel7740
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      AndyMc wrote: »
      From the dictionary:

      That bit on the accent is fairly accurate hahaha


    • #873
      Rigamortus
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      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
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      Clearly gif.


    • #875
      AndyMc
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      Gif. Its not bleach.


    • #876
      The Pheasant2
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      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
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      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
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      AndyMc wrote: »
      I'm so sorry Daniel

      What's there to be sorry bout?


    • #879
      peekachoo
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      Jenna Marbles says gif with a g.
      Case closed. :D


    • #880
      AndyMc
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      Daniel7740 wrote: »
      What's there to be sorry bout?

      Everything.


    • #881
      The Pheasant2
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      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
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      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
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      A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?


    • #884
      Peregrine
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      The Pheasant2 wrote: »
      A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?

      Meem, obviously


    • #885
      AndyMc
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      The Pheasant2 wrote: »
      A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?

      I go with "maymay"


    • #886
      Prodigious
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      I used to say mee mee :D


    • #887
      peekachoo
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      The Pheasant2 wrote: »
      A much more pressing issue - do you pronounce "meme" as meem or mem?

      meem, duh :pac:


    • #888
      The Pheasant2
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      Meem is definitely the way to go


    • #889
      Daniel7740
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      AndyMc wrote: »
      Everything.

      Ah jaysus


    • #890
      Rigamortus
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      AndyMc wrote: »
      I go with "maymay"

      Picard-Facepalm.jpg


    • #891
      AndyMc
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      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
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      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
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      As in pronounced buck or boooook? buck of course!


    • #894
      Rigamortus
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      The Pheasant2 wrote: »
      As in pronounced buck or boooook? buck of course!

      I say leabhar

      #truelad


    • #895
      AndyMc
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      I say buck and my family mocks me :(

      Never heard bewk though.


    • #896
      Peregrine
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      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
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      Rigamortus wrote: »
      I say leabhar

      #truelad

      #hashtaggingisforquares


    • #898
      Rigamortus
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      Daniel7740 wrote: »
      #hashtaggingisforquares

      feelings hurt :(


    • #899
      Daniel7740
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      Rigamortus wrote: »
      feelings hurt :(

      Tá brón orm!


    • #900
      AndyMc
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      Daniel7740 wrote: »
      #hashtaggingisforquares



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    • #901
      Rigamortus
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      Daniel7740 wrote: »
      Tá brón orm!

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


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