When you hear the word "gigawatt"...

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pennylane

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Apr 28, 2002
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gigawatt if i'm doing homework (or something power related). jiggawatt anytime else (from back to the future)
 

EyeMWing

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Jun 13, 2003
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I managed to omit it from my original reply, but I've always said giga. But now I'm gonna make a conscious attempt to say 'jigga'
 

RGN

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Feb 24, 2000
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hahaha jiga-bytes!!! I've got me one of them 120.1 jigabyte hard drives

:D
 

fs5

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the proper pronouncation is indeed "jigga-byte" not "giga-byte" (or hard g). google it.