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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The first time UFO was written about, the writer wrote out that it should be pronounced you-fo. Yet everyone spells out the letters. So basically the creator isn't always listened to. I see it as a case of when I say gif with a soft g then whoever is listening then has to use context to determine which one I mean. If I pronounce it with a hard g there is no ambiguity. Less ambiguity is more effective for communication so hard g wins for me.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    The first time UFO was written about, the writer wrote out that it should be pronounced you-fo

    I did not know this and think that is awesome lol

    has to use context to determine which one I mean

    I understand what you're saying here and think that is very true for certain words lacking certain contexts, but I've never confused and ever met anyone who might confuse a peanut butter brand with a GIF in any context. Except maybe a GIF made by Jif, or a GIF of Jif.

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