Gif

/dʒɪf/ or /ɡɪf/ noun

Graphics Interchange Format, a digital image format that supports both static and animated images, commonly used for web graphics and memes.

Acronym for 'Graphics Interchange Format,' created by Steve Wilhite at CompuServe in 1987. The pronunciation debate ('jif' vs 'gif') stems from whether to follow the creator's intended pronunciation or phonetic spelling.

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