If that’s you, you’re saying it wrong.

Tech terms, brands, and products often have weird names or words.

Only one of those is correct.

Laptop on the Windows 11 settings screen coming out of a toggle button.

Cache

The word Cache is often used when it comes to computers and technology.

Someone might tell you to “clear your cache and cookies.”

Don’t eat the cookies.

Tiny PC Hero

But first, here’s a little backstory.

Say it with me—grass, garden, gamble, gimbal, GIF.

In fact, it runs on computers, tablets, and smartphones.

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The correct name for modern wireless charging is Qi wireless charging, andQiis a global standard for the technology.

Similar to being an administrator on Windows.

“Sudo” is short for “superuser do.”

Jif and Gif Special Edition Peanut Butter Bottle

I’ll admit it.

Plus, IKEA is a common name I hear pronounced wrong constantly.

Xiaomi is the world’s 4th largest smartphone maker behind Samsung, Apple, and Huawei.

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It’s a big brand.

Meme

Memes are jokes.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, loves memes.

GIF Meme

Oddly enough, I’ve heard many people mispronounce meme, which blows my mind.

The next time you send someone a funny meme, maybe tell them how to say it right.

Huawei

Huawei is one of the world’s latest telecom equipment manufacturers.

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And even after aban from the United States, it’s still the 3rd biggest smartphone maker by volume.

Huawei makes a little of everything, but people everywhere still mispronounce its name.

Don’t feel bad if you were saying a bunch of these wrong.

It happens to the best of us.

The internet collective will likely never agree on how to say GIF, and that’s fine.

In the meantime, say these tech terms and brand the right way, and tell your friends too.

The more you know, right?