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!

  • @Vryoptic
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    610 months ago

    ……what were they named after?

    • livus
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      910 months ago

      I was just referring to how mice were named after mice not the other way round.