How Do We Pronounce “GIF” in Lebanon?

What is the right way to pronounce “GIF”? The creator of the Graphics Interchange Format Steve Wilhite said it's pronounced JIF not GIF. The Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster proclaimed both pronunciations are acceptable. Stack Overflow even did a survey recently, that was examined by the Economist, asking over 50,000 users in nearly 200 countries a long list of questions, including one that tackled the pronunciation of GIF, and over 65% said they pronounced GIF…

Ballatna el Ba7er Zbele!

A couple of weeks ago, a video emerged showing tons of toxic waste being illegally dumped daily into the notorious Burj Hammoud that was supposedly closed down years ago. Last week, a report by Marie-ève bédard is claiming the "Government of Lebanon has concluded an agreement with a private company which allows it to dump waste in the Mediterranean Sea". Yup we don't know what to do with our garbage, so we might as well…
Critiques

Tarit El 3asfouriyye

9 years ago
Update: I was informed by a friend who’s well knowledgeable on that matter that this is a rather old story and the Asfourieh has always been a private property: – The actual owner is the ...
Fun

Bank Calls a Roumieh inmate by Mistake

9 years ago
I’m sure you’ve all got the voice note. If not, you must listen to it as it’s hilarious. What’s even funnier is that the prisoner seems pretty cool about taking that call (assuming it’s a ...
Baladi

Celebrating Lebanese Food

9 years ago
Lebanese food is probably the one thing we can still brag about here in Lebanon. The below video is an old one but it’s pretty awesome and totally worth sharing. It’s done by the Fung ...
Fun

Miss Lebanon at Miss World 2006

9 years ago
This is how Anabella Hilal looked like 11 years ago? I wouldn’t have recognized her if I hadn’t read her name. She was and still is hot that’s for sure. On another note, can someone ...
Automotive

“Take a Nap” Traffic Sign Spotted in Jieh

9 years ago
If you see a “Take a Nap” sign while driving in traffic, it means there’s a nearby Medco station with an allocated parking space where drivers can freely pull over to take a short nap. ...
Fun

Your WTF News of the Day

9 years ago
1- The Baalbeck Festivals committee asked Lebanon’s Ministry of Education to delay announcing the Baccalaureate exams results from Friday till Saturday out of fear of any celebratory gunfire on the festival’s kickoff night. The Minister ...
Critiques

Families on Scooters in Lebanon: A Double Hazard

9 years ago
Every time I see a whole family without any helmet on a tiny scooter driving around, I try to stay as far away as possible from them because they’re not only jeopardizing their lives but ...
Critiques

Why is Everyone so Outraged by The Interior Minister’s Statement?

9 years ago
Everyone’s outraged and shocked by Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq’s recent statement that tens of detainees arrested on charges of shooting celebratory gunfire were released due to political interference. Manshnouq went on to blame the judiciary ...
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