Gif (G.I.F), (pronounced G-i-FF) is an acronym for Graphics Interchange Format that was created in 1987 by CompuServe to compress or reduce the file size of small images and animations. It is most commonly used by messaging websites and apps such as iMessage, Discord, Facebook-Messenger, ect.
by FrictionFit April 30, 2022

An animated picture or scene on a search engine/website. Gifs are used to express emotion or humor through live, looped movements from personal recording or TV shows. People may also pronounce it as "Jiff", but who the fuck is Jiff and why is he so popular around old people?
Person 1: "Bro, check out this Jiff."
Person 2: "No, dude, its Gif."
Person 1: "Okay whatever but its still funny right?"
Person 3: "Who is Jiff?"
Person(s) 1 & 2: "Shut up, Grandpa!"
Person 2: "No, dude, its Gif."
Person 1: "Okay whatever but its still funny right?"
Person 3: "Who is Jiff?"
Person(s) 1 & 2: "Shut up, Grandpa!"
by Dr.Generation December 25, 2023


by Robert_RoboMole March 11, 2024

verb. The heroic act of using one’s fingers and thumbs for forward a live action single frame comic to one deemed worthy.
Reginald emitted a wry chuckle, the decision to re-GIF the meme a no brainer, as the 3 second loop of the fainting goat connected his inner monologue with the desire to impress his crush.
by ThreeStarBear January 2, 2025

Takes place between Oct 11 thru 17.
Nobody may say GIF as JIF, and if they do, they get arrested by the shrek police and must be taken to Hell by Jod.
Nobody may say GIF as JIF, and if they do, they get arrested by the shrek police and must be taken to Hell by Jod.
by Impasta1472 October 11, 2022

Spewing a long list of GIFs while messaging someone, to demonstrate what you are trying to say but simultaneously avoiding the use of any actual text.
I woke up this morning in a good mood until I saw that my ex left GIF vomit on my phone about why we should get back together.
by JennMe July 9, 2024
