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Word of the Year: GIF!

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The word “gif” has exploded in Internet popularity this year. So much so that the Oxford Dictionary has named it their word of the year for 2012! It even beat out “YOLO”!

Gif is short for graphics interchange format. This year, many have taken to creating their own gif files of everything from Olympic medal winners and President Obama to cute puppies and One Direction. These easy to share mini-animations have truly gone viral. The biggest change? “Gif” is now considered both a noun and a verb! Before you go gif your kitten being cute, check out some examples below!

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