You're either gleefully describing a body exploding into chunks in a video game or you're referencing a character from NCIS

Here's How You Pronounce "Gib" Correctly, According To Doom Guy John Romero

You're either gleefully describing a body exploding into chunks in a video game or you're referencing a character from NCIS

And there you go. If you've been using it in conversation, just know that you've been referencing Mark Harmon's character of Leroy Jethro Gibbs from NCIS, not the art of destructively deconstructing bodies. Although, since this is the internet, some people will disagree with the experts on anything.

While Romero is working on a new first-person game, he also took the time to write and publish a book recently. In case you missed it, Doom Guy: Life In First Person is a great autobiographical covering Romero's childhood, his early years coding games on Apple II computers, and his career in the industry working on games like Doom and Quake.

You can grab a hardcover edition for $25 on Amazon or a Kindle version for $14 for a fascinating look behind the scenes at how some of the most influential games of all time.

Meanwhile, the next generation of gibs could be upon us soon, as it's rumored that a new Doom game will be revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in June.

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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG