MacedWindowFeb 25, 2024

TIL The term "joystick" does not originate from video games, and was first coined in 1909

https://lemmy.world/post/12366225

TIL The term "joystick" does not originate from video games, and was first coined in 1909 - Lemmy.World

The origin of the term is contested, but may be derived from “George Stick”, named for a possible inventor. I knew the device itself predated gaming, but I always assumed it gained the joystick name from some game company. I’m surprised to to learn its unrelated!

Show threadAdaFeb 25, 2024

Well, this makes me feel old…

I remember when they were called joysticks, because they were computer versions of the things pilots use.

Show threadlivus

@ada me too, this made me feel super old as well.

One day are people going to think mice were named after mice?

Feb 25, 2024 at 3:20amWeb
Show threadVryopticFeb 25, 2024
……what were they named after?
Show threadlivusFeb 25, 2024
I was just referring to how mice were named after mice not the other way round.