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What does gif stand for on twittet?
02-25-2014, 06:36 PM
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GIF stands for "Graphics Interchange Format". It's a file format used for small images, often (though not necessarily) animated ones. It has nothing to do with Twitter — GIF images are used all over the place, not just on Twitter.

Drew is incorrect about the pronunciation; the official pronunciation is "jiff" with a soft "G". This is explained by Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF format, in the article linked below.
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What does gif stand for on twittet? - Dawn - 02-25-2014, 06:03 PM
[] - Drew - 02-25-2014, 06:14 PM
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