It's the same as GIS, you wouldn't say jizz now would you?

giancarlostoro • today at 1:33 PM • 6 replies • view on HN

I absolutely do, every single time it comes up.

I hadn't thought about how to pronounce GIS, but do you have a problem with the pronunciation of the Japanese Industrial Standards: JIS?

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dijksterhuis • today at 2:07 PM

i am absolutely going to from now on

kevin_thibedeau • today at 1:55 PM

The developer of the format declared the pronunciation 30+ years ago. It has always been jif.

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notabotiswear • today at 1:40 PM

I take it that you haven’t met the Arcgees people…

pardon_me • today at 2:02 PM

How do you pronounce giraffe?

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