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0 pointsgred9mo ago0 comments

That makes two image format names which I will refuse to pronounce correctly (the other being GIF [1]).

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The only logic I ever hear for using a hard G is because that's how Graphics is said. Yet I never hear people saying jay-feg.

gredOP9mo ago

Also "gift".

As with all other pronunciations the real reason is because it sounds better (more correct) to most people.

How do you pronounce PNG?

gredOP9mo ago

Pee En Gee

I used to call them Nogs claiming the P was silent.

People believed me. Still funny.

P&G, stands for Pee & Gloat.

gredOP9mo ago

Portable & Graphical

"Pong". Hate me, I don't care.

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0 pointsgred9mo ago0 comments

That makes two image format names which I will refuse to pronounce correctly (the other being GIF [1]).

ziml779mo ago

The only logic I ever hear for using a hard G is because that's how Graphics is said. Yet I never hear people saying jay-feg.

gredOP9mo ago

Also "gift".

As with all other pronunciations the real reason is because it sounds better (more correct) to most people.

How do you pronounce PNG?

gredOP9mo ago

Pee En Gee

I used to call them Nogs claiming the P was silent.

People believed me. Still funny.

P&G, stands for Pee & Gloat.

gredOP9mo ago

Portable & Graphical

"Pong". Hate me, I don't care.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse