What is jiff?

"Jiff" can refer to a few different things, so I'll provide information on a couple of possibilities:

  1. Colloquial Use: In informal English, "jiff" is an abbreviation of "jiffy," which means a very short amount of time. People might say, "I'll be back in a jiff," meaning they'll return quickly.

  2. Jif (Peanut Butter): Sometimes spelled as "Jiff" by mistake, Jif is a well-known brand of peanut butter in the United States. It was first introduced by Procter & Gamble in 1958 and is currently owned by The J.M. Smucker Company. Jif peanut butter is marketed under the slogan "Choosy moms choose Jif."

  3. Technical Context: In computing, "jiffies" can refer to units of time measurement used by operating system kernels. However, note that "jiff" is not commonly used in this context; "jiffy" is the correct term.

If you have a particular context or usage in mind for "jiff," let me know and I can provide more specific information!