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[-] FightMilk@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Wikipedia seems to suggest it was an original term, first recorded use in 1909, and mentions nothing about alternative terms or controversy. I call BS

[-] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

He means rude as in people made a sexual innuendo out of it.

I remember in late 90s my brother bought a joystick. The brand was ThrustMaster. Literally, that was the name. ThrustMaster Joystick.

We still laugh about it sometimes.

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