[Rose in RoseBear]

Okay ... was talking to a customer today who's located in Seattle. Told him I would be up there in a couple of days, and mentioned Gig Harbor.

I've been pronouncing it "Gig" --- as in, "buggy," as in the first sylabble of "giggle." But my customer pronounced it "Jig" --- as in "dance," as in "jiggle."

So which is it?

[Ramius]

Yer customer ain't from 'round here.

It's Gig, like you said it, as is giggle. A "gig" is a type of boat, from whence came the name.

[HairOfTheDog]

It's Gig! like the music job "got a gig"... Or a small rowboat called a "gig".

Your silly customer should get out of the city more... Bet they pronounce Puyallup wrong too.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

GIG (as in giggle)-- Hard G's on both ends. Where was your customer originally from !?

[HairOfTheDog]

Scilly Gig.

The Scilly Gig is named after a type of very fast row boats that originated in the Scilly Islands, UK and despite what the name sounds like, is designed for the serious oarsman. She is fast: a top speed of 4 mph can be achieved at 25 strokes per minute and at a quieter pace, she will cover more than 3 miles per hour.